3.0.0 1341 2022-02-03T05:25:35Z 2022-02-03T05:25:35Z Senate S S 2005-06-30 109 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-06-30T16:38:36Z 2005-11-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12596) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-06-30 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR 7/1/2005 S7825-2827) IntroReferral 2005-06-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/1/2005 S7822-7825) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-06-30 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 Armed forces reserves Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Counseling Disabled Entrepreneurs Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Health Homeless Housing and Community Development Labor and Employment Medical screening Mental health services Military bases Military discharges Military hospitals National Guard Physical examinations Post-traumatic stress disorder Small business Social Welfare Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' employment Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations Veterans' rehabilitation Vocational guidance Armed Forces and National Security 00 2005-06-30 Introduced in Senate 2005-09-09T19:46:26Z Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary concerned to: (1) require preseparation counseling for members of reserve components who have been serving on active duty continuously for at least 180 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. Requires such counseling to include additional information for veterans, including job training programs, small business ownership, veterans' preference, housing counseling, health care benefits, and disability compensation.

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 Secretary concerned to ensure that commanders authorize such members to obtain counseling during duty time.

Directs the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a plan to maximize access to benefits delivery at discharge programs for members of the Armed Forces.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe minimum content and standards for required medical examinations, including screening for mental health disorders, and to provide follow-up services.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to facilitate veteran-to-veteran preseparation counseling.

]]> Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2005 Display Title Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve transitional assistance provided for members of the armed forces being discharged, released from active duty, or retired, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2005-06-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1341is/xml/BILLS-109s1341is.xml 2005-11-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12596) 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.