3.0.0 3387 2026-05-15T20:51:22Z 2026-05-15T20:51:22Z House H HR 2025-05-14 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3387 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN ORDEN:H.R. 3387.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8: to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or anyDepartment or Officer thereofand Clause 18.[Page H2052]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Hearings By (subcommittee) 2025-06-11T13:53:39Z Referred to 2025-06-06T13:53:24Z Referred To 2025-05-14T14:05:15Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-05-14T14:05:10Z 2025-06-11 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held Committee 2025-06-06 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2025-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2025-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2025-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000135 Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] Derrick Van Orden R WI 3 N Armed Forces and National Security Accounting and auditing 2025-06-26T17:46:32Z Congressional oversight 2025-06-26T17:46:22Z Employment and training programs 2025-06-26T17:47:05Z Family relationships 2025-06-26T17:46:40Z Government studies and investigations 2025-06-26T17:46:53Z Intergovernmental relations 2025-06-26T17:46:36Z Internet, web applications, social media 2025-06-26T17:46:59Z Military personnel and dependents 2025-06-26T17:46:13Z Public contracts and procurement 2025-06-26T17:46:28Z Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation 2025-06-26T17:46:17Z Veterans' medical care 2025-06-26T17:46:47Z Armed Forces and National Security 2025-06-11T14:57:15Z 00 2025-05-14 Introduced in House 2026-05-15T20:46:33Z Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act or the ETS Act

This bill expands the provision of pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and other services for members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life.

Regarding pre-separation counseling under TAP, the bill

  • sets a minimum duration of counseling depending on a member's post-service employment, education, or training status;
  • prohibits individuals who are responsible for the retention of members in any of the Armed Forces from providing counseling;
  • removes restrictions on the types of counseling for which a spouse of a member may be included;
  • expands financial planning counseling to include information about debt and investing;
  • requires that financial planning counseling be provided by an individual who has significant experience in financial planning; and
  • requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Labor to audit counseling annually.

If a military department determines an individual is at risk for a difficult transition to civilian life, that department must provide the individual's information to the VA and Labor. The VA and Labor must timely contact the individual, as specified.

Additionally, the bill extends transitional health care for members separating from service to 270 days (currently 180).

The bill also

  • expands eligibility for certain Labor job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans to members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for TAP; and
  • expands the Solid Start program by requiring the VA to provide TAP materials to veterans and analyze data assessing the effectiveness of TAP.
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