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To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces to make that program mandatory for all... (Introduced in House)
HR 1906 IH
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1906
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces to make that program mandatory for all separating members and to provide for the furnishing to such members of information about homelessness.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2003
Mr. EVANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces to make that program mandatory for all separating members and to provide for the furnishing to such members of information about homelessness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SEPARATING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) PROGRAM MADE MANDATORY FOR ALL SEPARATING MEMBERS- Subsection (c) of section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
`(c) PARTICIPATION- The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security shall require participation in the program under this section by each member of the armed forces covered by subsection (a) and shall encourage and otherwise promote maximum participation in the program by the spouses of such members.'.
(b) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT HOMELESSNESS- Subsection (b) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
`(9) Provide information concerning homelessness, including risk factors, awareness assessment, and contact information for preventative assistance associated with homelessness.'.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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