118 S4885 IS: Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act U.S. Senate 2024-07-31 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.

II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4885IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 31, 2024Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to require that additional factors be included in the design of counseling pathways under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act or the TIER Act.

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Factors for counseling pathways under Transition Assistance Program

Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R); and(2)by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraphs:(M)Child care requirements of the member (including whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program).(N)The employment status of other adults in the household of the member.(O)The location of the duty station of the member (including whether the member was separated from family while on duty).(P)The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on the member and the household of the member.(Q)Whether the member is an Indian or urban Indian, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)..