II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2010 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Kaufman, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a minimum number of transition assistance advisors in each State in connection with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transition Assistance Advisor Act.

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Minimum number of Transition Assistance Advisors in each State in connection with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

(a)

Minimum number required

Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 122; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i)

Transition Assistance Advisors

(1)

Minimum number of advisors in each State

As part of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the minimum number of Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) in each State is as follows: (A)During the period beginning 180 days before the commencement of a contingency operation (or, if later, as soon before as is otherwise practicable) and ending 180 days after the conclusion of such contingency operation, not less than one Transition Assistance Advisor for each 1,500 members of the Army National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States who reside in such State. (B)At any time not covered by subparagraph (A), not less than one Transition Assistance Advisor for each 5,000 members of the Army National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States who reside in such State. (2)

Definitions

In this subsection: (A)The term contingency operation has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code. (B)The term State means the several States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands. . (b)

Report

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a description of the efforts of the Secretary to implement the requirements of subsection (i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as added by subsection (a) of this section.