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        <text>Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.</text>
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        <fullName>Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Veteran Transition Assistance Program Audit Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for audits of the Transition Assistance Program (a job training, benefits, and transitional services program of the Department of Defense [DOD] in conjunction with other federal agencies for members of the military separated or recently separated from active duty) with a private, unaffiliated organization. Requires such audits at least once every three years. </p> <p>Directs the contracted organization to measure the effectiveness of the program, identify any necessary improvement measures, and submit a related report to the Secretary of Labor, DOD Secretary, Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Congress. Requires such Secretaries to implement any necessary improvement measures.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Veteran Transition Assistance Program Audit Act of 2011</title>
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        <title>Veteran Transition Assistance Program Audit Act of 2011</title>
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      <text>Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.</text>
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