[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4057]
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  SA 3002. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. GRANTS FOR PROVISION OF TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AFTER SEPARATION, 
                   RETIREMENT, OR DISCHARGE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, 
     in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, award grants to 
     eligible organizations for the provision of transition 
     assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, 
     retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of 
     such members.
       (b) Use of Funds.--The recipient of a grant under this 
     section shall use the grant to coordinate for members of the 
     Armed Forces and spouses described in subsection (a) the 
     following:
       (1) Resume assistance.
       (2) Interview training.
       (3) Job recruitment training.
       (4) Behavioral health services.
       (5) Financial services.
       (6) Legal assistance.
       (7) Educational supportive services.
       (8) Assistance with accessing benefits provided under laws 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
       (9) Non-clinical case management.
       (10) Such other services that may be related to the 
     assistance and services set forth in this subsection as the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines may lead directly to 
     successful transition to civilian life.
       (c) Eligible Organizations.--To be eligible for a grant 
     under this section, an organization shall submit to the 
     Secretary an application containing such information and 
     assurances as the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Labor, may require.
       (d) Priority for Hubs of Services.--In awarding grants 
     under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an 
     organization that provides multiple forms of services 
     described in subsection (b).
       (e) Inclusion in Transition Assistance Program 
     Counseling.--The Secretary of the military department 
     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.
       (f) Amount of Grant.--A grant under this section shall be 
     in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent of the amount 
     required by the organization to provide the services 
     described in subsection (b).
       (g) Deadline.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
     commence the awarding of grants under this section not later 
     than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (h) Termination.--The authority to provide a grant under 
     this section shall terminate on the date that is five years 
     after the date on which the Secretary commences the awarding 
     of grants under this section.
       (i) Derivation of Funds.--Amounts used to carry out this 
     section shall be derived from amounts appropriated or 
     otherwise made available for the General Administrative 
     Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
       (j) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       (2) Transition assistance program.--The term ``Transition 
     Assistance Program'' means the Transition Assistance Program 
     under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.
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