Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

Chrissy Houlahan

Democrat · PA · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-12

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The Department of Defense would be required to appoint a senior official to oversee all programs that help military members transition to civilian jobs or reserve duty status. This person would coordinate services like job training, career counseling, and benefits information that currently may be scattered across different military branches and agencies. The change aims to make the transition process smoother and more consistent for the hundreds of thousands of service members who leave active duty each year.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8751 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8751 To designate a senior official responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of the Department of Defense related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate a senior official responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of the Department of Defense related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR MILITARY TO CIVILIAN OR RESERVE TRANSITION. (a) Designation.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to oversee policy and programs related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces from active duty to-- (A) civilian life; or (B) reserve components. (2) Qualifications.--The official designated under paragraph (1) shall be designated from among individuals with-- (A) extensive experience with veterans services; and (B) knowledge of the transition from active duty to-- (i) civilian life; and (ii) reserve components. (b) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.-- (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the official designated under subsection (a)(1). (2) Roles, responsibilities, and authorities required.--The roles, responsibilities, and authorities prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the transition of members of the Armed Forces and their families from active duty to civilian life and reserve components-- (A) serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on policies, operations, and programs and activities relating to the transition of members; (B) assisting the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness with policies, operations, and programs and activities relating to the transition of members; (C) working, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Education, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all activities relating to the transition of members; (D) serving as the chief transition officer of the Department of Defense, with the mission of coordinating and overseeing the effectiveness of transition programs of the Department of Defense and ensuring all members of the Armed Forces are well equipped for civilian life or the reserve components, as the case may be; (E) overseeing the Military-Civilian Transition Office and the implementation of transition programs across the Department of Defense; (F) conducting a review and assessment of all transition programs and services offered by the Department of Defense, including the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge Program, and proposing legislative or administrative action-- (i) to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the programs; and (ii) to ensure compliance with all legal requirements related to transition assistance; and (G) working with Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations…

to improve the delivery of transition support services. (c) Briefing on Designation and Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) on-- (1) the status of the designation of the official under subsection (a); and (2) the implementation of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the official under subsection (b). <all>

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