118 HR 3720 IH: Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act of 2023
U.S. House of Representatives
2023-05-25
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3720
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 25, 2023
Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities for the provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act of 2023” or the “HUBS for Veterans Act of 2023”.
2.

Grants for provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces after separation, retirement, or discharge
(a)

In general
Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities for the provision of assistance to covered individuals on the transition of a member or former member of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life.
(b)

Covered individuals
For purposes of this section, a covered individual is—
(1)
a member of the Armed Forces who is eligible for preseparation counseling under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code;
(2)
a former member of the Armed Forces who is transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life; or
(3)
a spouse of a member described in paragraph (1) or a former member described in paragraph (2).
(c)

Duration of program
The Secretary of Labor shall carry out the program during the five-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the program.
(d)

Grants
(1)

In general
The Secretary of Labor shall carry out the program through the award of grants to eligible entities for the provision of assistance described in subsection (a).
(2)

Matching funds required
A grant under this section shall be in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent of the amount required by the eligible entity to provide the services described in subsection (f).
(e)

Selection of grant recipients
(1)

Applications
An eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary of Labor an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, may require.
(2)

Priority for hubs of services
In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary of Labor shall give priority to an entity that provides multiple forms of services described in subsection (f).
(f)

Use of funds
The recipient of a grant under the program shall use the grant to coordinate for covered individuals the following:
(1)
Career and training services, including the provision of such services available through a workforce development system.
(2)
Mental health services.
(3)
Legal assistance.
(4)
Supportive services.
(5)
Assistance with accessing benefits provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(6)
Non-clinical case management.
(7)
Entrepreneurship training.
(8)
Such other services that may be related to the assistance and services set forth in this subsection as the Secretary of Labor determines may lead directly to successful transition to civilian life.
(g)

Inclusion in Transition Assistance Program counseling
The Secretary concerned shall include in the information provided to a member of the Armed Forces during Transition Assistance Program information regarding any recipient of a grant under this section that is located in the community in which that member will reside after separation, retirement, or discharge from the Armed Forces.
(h)

Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section.
(i)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term “eligible entity” means any nonprofit organization (including a veterans service organization), State board, or local board, that the Secretary of Labor determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is suitable for receipt of a grant under the program pursuant to receipt by the Secretary of Labor of an application submitted under subsection (e)(1).
(2)
The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
(3)
The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
(4)
The terms “training services” and “workforce development system” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
(5)
The term Transition Assistance Program means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.