Transition for Success Act

Bill: 117-hr-4700
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2021-07-27
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs

Military education and training

National Guard and reserves

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Transition for Success Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Department of Defense's Skillbridge program, which provides job training to service members who are transitioning into civilian life.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Timmons , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Wild , Mr. Bost , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Craig , Ms. Slotkin , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transition for Success Act . 2. Participation of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in the Skillbridge program Section 1143(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) A member of the armed forces is eligible for a program under this subsection if— (A) the member— (i) has completed at least 180 days on active duty in the armed forces; and (ii) is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces within 180 days of the date of commencement of participation in such a program; or (B) the member is a member of a reserve component. .