3.0.0 2427 2023-01-15T04:49:05Z 2023-01-15T04:49:05Z Senate S S 2004-05-17 108 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-05-17T17:55:21Z 2004-05-17 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5539-5541) IntroReferral 2004-05-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5537-5539) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-05-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. N Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Administrative procedure Armed forces reserves Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues College administration Communication in medicine Congress Congressional reporting requirements Counseling Data banks Department of Defense Disability retirement Disabled Education Electronic government information Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Health counseling Health information systems Health surveys Higher education Labor and Employment Law Medical records Medical screening Medical tests Mental health services Military bases Military discharges Military hospitals Military medicine Military training National Guard Physical examinations Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychotherapy Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Standards State laws Veterans' benefits Veterans' education Veterans' employment Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations Armed Forces and National Security 00 2004-05-17 Introduced in Senate 2004-09-28T18:01:09Z Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary concerned to transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the service medical records of each member of the Armed Forces who is entitled to preseparation counseling and other services.

Directs the Secretary concerned to: (1) require preseparation counseling for members of reserve components being separated from service on active duty for more than 30 days; and (2) ensure that commanders authorize such members to obtain counseling during duty time.

Requires preseparation counseling on: (1) certification and licensure requirements for civilian occupations; and (2) civilian occupations that correspond to military occupational specialties.

Extends preseparation counseling to members of the National Guard being separated from long-term duty.

Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to require participation in the Department of Labor transitional services program unless members previously participated in the program or are returning to previously held employment or educational pursuits.

Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Labor jointly to carry out a study on coordinating Armed Services and State job training and certification standards.

Specifies locations for benefits delivery at discharge programs.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe minimum content and standards for required medical examinations, including screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, and to provide follow-up services.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out programs to: (1) facilitate veteran-to-veteran preseparation counseling; and (2) assist discharged, released, or retired members of the Armed Forces in obtaining college credit for training received in the Armed Forces.

]]> Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2004 Display Title Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve transition assistance provided for members of the armed forces being discharged, released from active duty, or retired, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2004 Introduced in Senate 2004-05-17T04:00:00Z 2004-05-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5539-5541) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.