,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aeee  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #ba1 #bjai,mr4    
,crapo 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mrs4   
,%ahe51 & ,mr4 ,g>dn]7 introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a   
,,bill  ,to am5d title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 to improve ! ,transition  
,assi/ance ,program = memb]s ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+      
,prep>ation & ,res\rces = ,occupational1
 ,vocational1 & ,educational ,transition
 = ,s]vicememb]s ,act or ,,improve      
,transition = ,s]vicememb]s ,act4  7b7  
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,recodification1 consolidation1 &       
improvem5t ( c]ta9 transition-relat$    
c\nsel+ & assi/ance au?orities4,sec4 #c4
 ,connections ( memb]s retir+ or sep>at+
 f ! ,arm$ ,=ces ) community-bas$       

organizations & relat$ entities4,sec4   
#d4 ,p]sonnel matt]s 9 connection )     
,transition ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4   
#e4 ,sy/ems = track+ p>ticipation 9     
,transition ,assi/ance ,program & relat$
 programs4,sec4 #f4 ,surveys on memb]   
exp]i5ces ) ,transition ,assi/ance      
,program c\nsel+ & s]vices & 9          
transition to civilian life4,sec4 #g4   
,comm& matt]s 9 connection ) transition 
assi/ance programs4,sec4 #h4 ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report on     
p>ticipation 9 transition assi/ance     
programs at small & remote milit>y      
in/allations4,sec4 #i4 ,education (     
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on c>e] read9ess 
& pr(essional developm5t4,sec4 #aj4     
,s5se ( ,congress on ,transition        
,assi/ance ,program & o!r               
transition-relat$ assi/ance = memb]s ( !
 ,arm$ ,=ces4  7c7 ,appropriate         
committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is     
,act1 ! t]m appropriate committees (    
,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on  
,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on        

,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !
 ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #b4           
,recodification1 consolidation1 &       
improvem5t ( c]ta9 transition-relat$    
c\nsel+ & assi/ance au?orities  7a7     
,recodification1 consolidation1 &       
improvem5t ( au?orities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #eh ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #aadb 
& #aadd & ins]t+ aft] section #aada !   
foll[+ new section #aadb3  #aadb4       
,transition-relat$ c\nsel+ & s]vices3   
,transition ,assi/ance ,program  7a7    
,program requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security ) respect to ! ,coa/  
,gu>d :5 x is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 !   
,navy %all1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs1 c>ry out a program to furni%  
individual c\nsel+1 in=mation & s]vices 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to memb]s ( !  
arm$ =ces "u ! jurisdiction ( !         

,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security1 z applicable1 ^:     
retirem5t1 sep>ation1 or release f      
active duty is anticipat$ z ( a specific
 date1 & to ! sp\ses ( su* memb]s4 ,!   
program %all be kn[n z ! ,transition    
,assi/ance ,program4  7#b7 ,c\nsel+1    
in=mation1 & s]vices ,! c\nsel+1        
in=mation1 & s]vices furni%$ "u !       
program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z cov]$
 c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices7 %all    
include ! foll[+ 9 connection ) !       
transition f milit>y life to civilian   
life3 7,a7 ,in=mation on ! topics       
describ$ 9 subsection 7f74  7,b7 ,tra9+1
 employm5t assi/ance1 & o!r relat$      
in=mation & s]vices1 includ+ z describ$ 
9 subsection 7h74  7,c7 ,su* o!r        
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices z !       
,secret>ies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
consid] appropriate to assi/ memb]s ( ! 
arm$ =ces1 & _! sp\ses1 9 ! transition f
 milit>y life to civilian life4  7#c7   
,agreem5t ,! ,secret>ies ref]r$ to 9    
p>agraph 7#a7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z

 ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies7 %all ent] into 
a detail$ agreem5t to c>ry out ?is      
section4  7#d7 ,c]ta9 responsibilities  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! adm9i/]+      
,secret>ies %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,"w   
toge!r to develop & revise necess>y     
tra9+ docum5ts1 res\rces1 & curriculum =
 ! purposes ( ! program4  7,b7 ,9       
provid+ in=mation 9 connection )        
presep>ation c\nsel+ "u subsection      
7f77#d71 use exp]i5ce obta9$ f          
implem5tation ( ! pilot program "u      
section #djh ( ,public ,law #aja-bcg4   
7,c7 ,"w ) milit>y & vet]ans' s]vice    
organizations & o!r appropriate         
organizations to promote & publicize job
 fairs = memb]s furni%$ cov]$ c\nsel+1  
in=mation1 & s]vices "u ! program4  7,d7
 ,9 ! case ( memb]s furni%$ cov]$       
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u !      
program :o h a sp\se-- 7i7 include !    
sp\se 9 su* c\nsel+1 in=mation1 &       
s]vices1 at ! election ( ! memb] & !    
sp\se2 &  7ii7 provide job placem5t     
c\nsel+ = ! sp\se 9 connection ) !      

transition ( ! memb] f milit>y life to  
civilian life4  7b7 ,p>ticipation (     
memb]s requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all    
require ! p>ticipation 9 ! program "u   
?is section ( all memb]s eligible =     
assi/ance "u ! program4  7c7 ,s]vice    
requir$ be=e furni%+ ( presep>ation     
c\nsel+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
n furni% presep>ation c\nsel+ "u !      
program "u ?is section to a memb] :o is 
be+ dis*>g$ or releas$ be=e ! completion
 ( ! fir/ #ahj cont9u\s days ( active   
duty ( ! memb]4  7#b7 ,retirem5t or     
sep>ation = disability ,p>agraph 7#a7   
%all n apply 9 ! case ( a memb] :o is   
be+ retir$ or sep>at$ = disability4     
7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( duration ( s]vice ,=
 purposes ( calculat+ ! days ( active   
duty ( a memb] "u p>agraph 7#a71 !      
,secret>y conc]n$ %all exclude any day z
 foll[s3 7,a7 ,any day on :i* ! memb]   
p]=m$ full-"t tra9+ duty or annual tra9+
 duty4  7,b7 ,any day on :i* ! memb]    

att5d$1 :ile 9 ! active milit>y s]vice1 
a s*ool designat$ z a s]vice s*ool by   
law or by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4  7d7     
,comm5cem5t & completion  7#a7          
,comm5cem5t  7,a7 ,retir+ memb]s ,9 !   
case ( a memb] :o is retir+ f ! arm$    
=ces1 ! furni%+ ( cov]$ c\nsel+1        
in=mation1 & s]vices to su* memb] "u !  
program "u ?is section %all comm5ce z   
e>ly z possible dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod   
prec$+ ! anticipat$ retirem5t date4     
7,b7 ,memb]s sep>at$ or releas$ ,9 !    
case ( a memb] :o is be+ sep>at$ or     
releas$ f ! arm$ =ces 7o!r ?an by       
retirem5t71 ! furni%+ ( c\nsel+1        
in=mation1 & s]vices to su* memb] "u !  
program %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #cfe    
days be=e ! anticipat$ sep>ation or     
release date4  7,c7 ,deadl9e =          
comm5cem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 
7#d71 "u no circum/ances %all ! furni%+ 
( cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices to
 a memb] "u ! program comm5ce lat] ?an  
#cfe days be=e ! date ( retirem5t1      
sep>ation1 or release ( ! memb] f ! arm$

 =ces4  7#b7 ,completion ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! furni%+ (    
cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices to a
 memb] "u ! program %all be complet$ z  
foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( a memb] retir+ 
f ! arm$ =ces1 by n lat] ?an #abj days  
be=e ! date ( retirem5t4  7,b7 ,9 ! case
 ( a memb] o!rwise be+ sep>at$ or       
releas$ f ! arm$ =ces1 by n lat] ?an #ij
 days be=e ! date ( sep>ation or        
release4  7#c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is 
subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! 
furni%+ ( cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 &   
s]vices to a memb] "u ! program1 or o!r 
c\nsel+1 assi/ance1 & in=mation &       
s]vices simil> to cov]$ c\nsel+1        
in=mation1 & s]vices1 at times o!r ?an !
 times provid$ = by p>agraphs 7#a7 &    
7#b74  7#d7 ,unanticipat$ retirem5t1    
sep>ation1 or release 9 connection )    
presep>ation c\nsel+ ,9 ! ev5t t a      
retirem5t or o!r sep>ation or releas$ f 
! arm$ =ces is unanticipat$ until !re   
are #ij or few] days be=e ! anticipat$  
retirem5t or sep>ation or release date1 

or 9 ! ev5t a memb] ( a res]ve compon5t 
is be+ demobiliz$ "u circum/ances 9 :i* 
7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$7      
op]ational requirem5ts make ! #abj-;day 
or #ij-;day requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 
unfeasible1 presep>ation c\nsel+ "u !   
program %all beg9 z soon z possible )9 !
 rema9+ p]iod ( s]vice4  7e7 ,furni%+ on
 9-,p]son basis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z
 provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 cov]$ c\nsel+1
 in=mation1 & s]vices "u ! program "u   
?is section %all be furni%$ to a memb]  
on an 9-p]son basis4  7#b7 ,waiv] ,!    
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security1 z applicable1 may    
waive ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )    
respect to a p>ticul> memb] if su*      
,secret>y det]m9es1 us+ a sy/em e/abli%$
 by su* ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is      
p>agraph1 t ! furni%+ ( cov]$ c\nsel+1  
in=mation1 & s]vices on an onl9e1 o!r   
electronic1 or o!r basis1 r ?an on an   
9-p]son basis1 is necess>y to avoid     
extraord9>ily significant imp$im5ts to  
imm$iate mission ne$s4 ,9 issu+ any su* 

waiv]1 su* ,secret>y %all specify1 9    
writ+1 ! gr\nds = su* waiv]4  7f7       
,topics cov]$ by program ,! presep>ation
 c\nsel+ furni%$ a memb] "u ! program "u
 ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,f9ancial plann+ assi/ance1 includ+    
in=mation on budget+1 sav+1 cr$it1      
loans1 & taxes4  7#b7 ,an explanation ( 
! proc$ures = & advantages ( affiliat+ )
 ! ,select$ ,res]ve4  7#c7 ,in=mation on
 programs & b5efits relat$ to vet]an    
/atus1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description (   
heal? c>e & o!r b5efits to :i* ! memb]  
may be entitl$ "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 &        
in=mation reg>d+ ! means by :i* ! memb] 
c receive additional c\nsel+ reg>d+ !   
memb]'s actual entitlem5t to su* b5efits
 & apply = su* b5efits2  7,b7           
educational assi/ance b5efits to :i* !  
memb] is entitl$ "u ! ,montgom]y ,,gi   
,bill & o!r educational assi/ance       
programs because ( ! memb]'s s]vice 9 ! 
arm$ =ces2  7,c7 a description ( !      
comp5sation & vocational rehabilitation 

b5efits to :i* ! memb] may be entitl$ "u
 laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs1 if ! memb] is be+ m$ically   
sep>at$ or is be+ retir$ "u *apt] #fa ( 
?is title2  7,d7 in=mation on home loan 
s]vices & h\s+ assi/ance b5efits        
available "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & c\nsel+ 
on responsible borr[+ practices2  7,e7 a
 description1 develop$ 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ( !    
assi/ance & support s]vices = family    
c>egiv]s ( eligible vet]ans "u ! program
 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs pursuant to section #agbj;,g ( 
title #ch1 includ+ ! vet]ans cov]$ by ! 
program1 ! c>egiv]s eligible = assi/ance
 & support ?r\gh ! program1 & !         
assi/ance & support available ?r\gh !   
program2 &  7,f7 in=mation1 includ+     
appropriate tra9+1 on eligibility =     
enrollm5t & dis5rollm5t 9 ! ,survivor   
,b5efit ,plan "u *apt] #gc ( ?is title &
 o!r survivor b5efits available "u !    
laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se  

or ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4     
7#d7 ,in=mation on civilian employm5t1  
occupational requirem5ts1 & relat$      
assi/ance1 includ+-- 7,a7 labor m>ket   
in=mation2  7,b7 in/ruction 9 resume    
prep>ation2  7,c7 job analysis          
te*niques1 job se>* te*niques1 job      
int]view te*niques1 & sal>y negotiation 
te*niques2  7,d7 c]tification & lic5sure
 requirem5ts t are applicable to        
civilian occupations1 includ+           
,/ate-submitt$ & approv$ li/s ( milit>y 
tra9+ & skills t satisfy occupational   
c]tifications & lic5ses2  7,e7 civilian 
occupations t correspond to milit>y     
occupational specialties2  7,f7         
in=mation on ! requirem5ts "u section   
#aadc7;a7 ( ?is title = ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security to provide prop] c]tification 
or v]ification ( job skills & exp]i5ce  
acquir$ :ile on active duty t may h     
application to employm5t 9 ! civilian   
sector = use 9 seek+ civilian employm5t 
& 9 obta9+ job se>* skills2  7,g7       

in=mation on gov]nm5t & private-sector  
programs = job se>* & job placem5t      
assi/ance1 & in=mation on ! placem5t    
programs e/abli%$ "u sections #aaeb &   
#aaec ( ?is title & ! ,troops-to-,tea*]s
 ,program2  7,h7 priority ( s]vice =    
vet]ans 9 ! receipt ( employm5t1 tra9+1 
& placem5t s]vices provid$ "u qualifi$  
job tra9+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,labor2  7,i7 vet]ans small bus9ess     
own]%ip & entrepr5eur%ip programs ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration &         
assi/ance to memb]s 9 _! ef=ts to obta9 
loans & grants f ! ,small ,bus9ess      
,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &    
local ag5cies2  7,j7 employm5t &        
reemploym5t rights & obligations "u     
*apt] #dc ( title #ch2  7,k7 vet]ans    
pref]5ce 9 ,f$]al employm5t & ,f$]al    
procurem5t opportunities2  7,l7         
disability-relat$ employm5t & education 
protections2 &  7,m7 c>e] & employm5t   
opportunities available to memb]s )     
transportation security c>ds issu$ "u   
section #gjaje ( title #df4  7#e7       

,in=mation relat$ to transition &       
relocation1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation on 
! geographic areas 9 :i* su* memb]s w   
relocate aft] sep>ation f ! arm$ =ces1  
includ+1 to ! degree possible1 in=mation
 ab\t employm5t opportunities1 ! labor  
m>ket1 & ! co/ ( liv+ 9 ^? areas        
7includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! co/ 
& availability ( h\s+1 *ild c>e1        
education1 & m$ical & d5tal c>e72  7,b7 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs1 &      
programs ( milit>y & vet]ans' s]vice    
organizations1 t may be ( assi/ance to  
su* memb]s aft] sep>ation f ! arm$ =ces2
  7,c7 c\nsel+ 7= ! memb] & dep5d5ts7 on
 ! effect ( c>e] *ange on individuals & 
_! families & ! availability to ! memb] 
& dep5d5ts ( suicide prev5tion res\rces 
foll[+ sep>ation f ! arm$ =ces2  7,d7 ! 
availability ( m5tal heal? s]vices & !  
treatm5t ( po/-traumatic /ress disord]1 
anxiety disord]s1 depression1 suicidal  
ideations1 or o!r m5tal heal? conditions
 associat$ ) s]vice 9 ! arm$ =ces &     
in=mation conc]n+ ! availability (      

treatm5t options & res\rces to address  
sub/ance abuse1 includ+ alcohol1        
prescription drug1 & opioid abuse2  7,e7
 ! availability ( m$ical & d5tal cov]age
 foll[+ sep>ation f active duty1 includ+
 ! opportunity to elect into ! conv]sion
 heal? policy provid$ "u section #aade (
 ?is title2 &  7,f7 in=mation on !      
requir$ d$uction1 pursuant to subsection
 7h7 ( section #aage;a ( ?is title1 f   
disability comp5sation paid by !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( am\nts  
equal to any volunt>y sep>ation pay     
receiv$ by ! memb] "u su* section4  7g7 
,c\nsel+ pa?ways ,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ 
%all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans         
,affairs1 e/abli% at lea/ ?ree pa?ways =
 memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces "u ! jurisdiction 
( su* ,secret>y conc]n$ to receive      
individualiz$ c\nsel+ "u ?is section4 ,!
 pa?ways %all address ! ne$s ( memb]s   
bas$ on ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,rank4   
7#b7 ,t]m ( s]vice4  7#c7 ,g5d]4  7#d7  
,:e!r ! memb] is a memb] ( a regul> or  

res]ve compon5t ( an arm$ =ce4  7#e7    
,disability4  7#f7 ,anticipat$          
*>act]ization ( retirem5t1 sep>ation1 or
 release f ! arm$ =ces 7includ+ exp$it$ 
dis*>ge & dis*>ge "u conditions o!r ?an 
honorable74  7#g7 ,heal? 7includ+ m5tal 
heal?74  7#h7 ,milit>y occupational     
specialty4  7#i7 ,:e!r ! memb] int5ds1  
aft] retirem5t1 sep>ation1 or release1  
to-- 7,a7 seek employm5t2  7,b7 enroll 9
 a program ( high] education2  7,c7     
enroll 9 a program ( vocational tra9+2  
or  7,d7 become an entrepr5eur4  7#aj7  
,! educational hi/ory ( ! memb]4  7#aa7 
,! employm5t hi/ory ( ! memb]4  7#ab7   
,:e!r ! memb] has secur$-- 7,a7         
employm5t2  7,b7 enrollm5t 9 a program (
 education2 or  7,c7 enrollm5t 9 a      
program ( vocational tra9+4  7#ac7 ,:e!r
 ! memb] has a sp\se or any dep5d5ts4   
7#ad7 ,su* o!r factors ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs1 consid] appropriate4  7h7     

,specific compon5ts ( cov]$ c\nsel+1    
in=mation1 & s]vices ,! cov]$ c\nsel+1  
in=mation1 & s]vices furni%$ to a memb] 
"u ! program "u ?is section %all include
 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,prelim9>y meet+ ,be=e !
 comm5cem5t ( ! furni%+ ( su* c\nsel+1  
in=mation1 & s]vices "u ! program to !  
memb]1 ! memb] %all meet 9 p]son or by  
video conf]5ce ) a c\nselor1 dur+ :i*-- 
7,a7 ! c\nselor %all furni% to ! memb]--
 7i7 a self-assessm5t jo9tly design$ by 
! ,secret>ies conc]n$ 79 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs7 to ensure t !        
,secret>y conc]n$ places ! memb] 9 !    
appropriate c\nsel+ pa?way "u subsection
 7g72  7ii7 in=mation reg>d+ re5li/m5t 9
 ! arm$ =ces2  7iii7 in=mation reg>d+   
organizations1 entities1 & res\rces     
7includ+ res\rces reg>d+ milit>y sexual 
trauma7 = individuals :o are retir$1    
sep>at$1 or releas$ f ! arm$ =ces t are 
locat$ 9 ! community 9 :i* ! memb] w    
reside aft] retirem5t1 sep>ation1 or    
release1 includ+ programs describ$ 9    

subsection 7f77#e77;,b7 & res\rces ?r\gh
 ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies z describ$ 9     
section #c7;a7 ( ! ,improv+             
,presep>ation & ,res\rces =             
,occupational1 ,vocational1 &           
,educational ,transition = ,s]vicememb]s
 ,act2  7iv7 a milit>y-civilian         
equival5cy review design$ to det]m9e :at
 lic5s+1 cr$5tial+1 & o!r requirem5ts = 
occupations 9 ! civilian sector align ) 
or w\ld be satisfi$ by ! milit>y        
occupational specialty 7,,mos7 & o!r    
milit>y skills & exp]i5ce ( ! memb]2    
7v7 an individualiz$1 p]sonality-bas$   
skills & c>e] assessm5t design$ to      
det]m9e ! individual & p]sonal /r5g?s & 
c>e] int]e/s ( ! memb]2 &  7vi7         
assi/ance 9 develop+ an individual      
transition plan = ! memb] to attempt to 
a*ieve ! educational1 tra9+1 employm5t1 
& f9ancial objectives ( ! memb] &1 if ! 
memb] has a sp\se1 ! sp\se ( ! memb]2 & 
7,b7 ! memb] may elect "o or bo? ( !    
foll[+3 7i7 ,to h ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 79
 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & !

 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs7 provide 
! contact in=mation ( ! memb] to !      
organizations1 entities1 & res\rces     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii74  7ii7 
,to h ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs transmit  
in=mation on ! memb] f ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se ,=m ,,dd-#bfdh to ,/ate vet]ans 
ag5cies = transmittal to community-bas$ 
organizations & relat$ entities t       
provide or connect vet]ans to b5efits & 
s]vices 9 accordance ) section #c ( !   
,improv+ ,presep>ation & ,res\rces =    
,occupational1 ,vocational1 &           
,educational ,transition = ,s]vicememb]s
 ,act4  7#b7 ,g5]al in/ruction ,a c\rse 
( g5]al in/ruction1 ( at lea/ "o day1 on
 su* topics specifi$ 9 subsection 7f71  
or o!rwise specific to ! arm$ =ce       
conc]n$1 z ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies       
consid] appropriate4  7#c7 ,in/ruction  
on specific po/-s]vice pa?ways ,a c\rse 
( in/ruction1 ( n less ?an two          
consecutive days1 on "o ( ! foll[+      
matt]s1 z elect$ by ! memb]3 7,a7       

,employm5t4  7,b7 ,education4  7,c7     
,entrepr5eur%ip4  7,d7 ,c>e] & te*nical 
tra9+4  7,e7 ,su* o!r matt]s z !        
adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies consid]            
appropriate4  7#d7 ,in/ruction on       
pr(essional developm5t & employm5t      
assi/ance ,a c\rse ( in/ruction1 ( at   
lea/ "o day1 on g5]al pr(essional       
developm5t & employm5t assi/ance1       
includ+ resume-writ+1 int]view+ skills1 
& su* o!r matt]s z ! adm9i/]+           
,secret>ies consid] appropriate4  7#e7  
,in/ruction on vet]ans b5efits ,a c\rse 
( in/ruction1 ( at lea/ "o day1 on !    
b5efits & s]vices available "u ! law    
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs1 includ+ ! mann] ( application 
= receipt ( su* b5efits & s]vices & su* 
o!r matt]s 9 connection ) su* b5efits & 
s]vices z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs consid]s appropriate4  7#f7    
,p>ticipation 9 appr5tice%ip programs ,=
 a memb] o!rwise eligible to p>ticipate 
9 su* a program1 p>ticipation 9 an      
appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act (

 ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z !   
,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 
#ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et  
seq471 or a pre-appr5tice%ip program t  
provides cr$it t[>d a program regi/]$ "u
 su* ,act1 t provides education1 tra9+1 
& s]vices necess>y to transition to     
mean+ful employm5t t leads to economic  
self-suffici5cy4  7#g7 ,ord] ( c\nsel+ &
 in/ruction ,a memb] %all receive !     
c\nsel+ & in/ruction requir$ by         
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 be=e any o!r      
in/ruction requir$ by ?is subsection4 ,a
 memb] may und]take any o!r in/ruction  
requir$ by ?is subsection at a pace &   
ord] satisfactory to ! memb]1 subject to
 ! requirem5t to complete all su*       
in/ruction by ! deadl9e provid$ 9       
subsection 7d77#b74  7#h7 ,frequ5cy (   
tra9+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure1 
to ! ext5t practicable & subject to     
urg5t mission ne$s1 t memb]s :o elect to
 und]go additional tra9+ or c\nsel+ "u  
?is subsection are able to d s-- 7,a7   
be=e ! "t p]iods e/abli%$ "u subsection 

7d72 &  7,b7 9 addition to su* tra9+ &  
in/ruction requir$ dur+ su* "t p]iods4  
7i7 ,record ( receipt ( cov]$ c\nsel+1  
in=mation1 & s]vices 9 s]vice records ,a
 notation on ! receipt ( c\nsel+ &      
in/ruction on ea* matt] specifi$ 9      
subsections 7f7 & 7h7 9 connection ) !  
furni%+ ( cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 &   
s]vices "u ! program "u ?is section1    
sign$ by ! memb] conc]n$1 %all be plac$ 
9 ! s]vice record ( ea* memb] receiv+   
su* c\nsel+ & in/ruction4  7j7 ,use (   
p]sonnel & organizations ,9 c>ry+ out ! 
program "u ?is section1 ! adm9i/]+      
,secret>ies may-- 7#a7 provide = ! use (
 disabl$ vet]ans outrea* program        
speciali/s1 local vet]ans' employm5t    
repres5tatives1 & o!r employm5t s]vice  
p]sonnel fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor  
to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor       
det]m9es t su* use w n significantly    
int]f]e ) ! provision ( s]vices or o!r  
b5efits to eligible vet]ans & o!r       
eligible recipi5ts ( su* s]vices or     
b5efits2  7#b7 use milit>y & civilian   

p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2  7#c7 use
 p]sonnel ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits         
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs & o!r appropriate p]sonnel ( t 
,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 use repres5tatives (   
milit>y & vet]ans' s]vice organizations2
  7#e7 ent] into contracts ) public     
entities2  7#f7 ent] into contracts )   
private entities1 p>ticul>ly ) qualifi$ 
private entities t h exp]i5ce ) in/ruct+
 memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces eligible = cov]$  
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u !      
program on-- 7,a7 private sector        
culture1 resume writ+1 c>e] network+1 & 
tra9+ on job se>* te*nologies2  7,b7    
academic read9ess & educational         
opportunities2 &  7,c7 su* o!r matt]s 9 
connection ) ! program z ! adm9i/]+     
,secret>ies consid] appropriate2 &  7#g7
 take su* o!r actions to develop &      
furni% in=mation & s]vices to be provid$
 "u ! program z ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies  
consid] appropriate4  7k7 ,reports &    
notice 9 connection ) p>ticipation (    

memb]s  7#a7 ,in=mation )9 executive    
bran* ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ea*  
ensure t in=mation on p>ticipation 9 !  
program "u ?is section by memb]s "u !   
jurisdiction ( su* ,secret>y 7includ+   
timel9ess ( receipt ( cov]$ c\nsel+1    
in=mation1 & s]vices1 rates (           
p>ticipation on an 9-p]son basis & an   
onl9e or o!r electronic basis1 & numb] (
 waiv]s 7if any7 issu$ pursuant to      
subsection 7e77#b77 is made available by
 electronic means to ! foll[+3 7,a7     
,comm&]s at all levels ( comm& at !     
in/allations conc]n$4  7,b7 ,all        
c\nselors & manag]s ( c\nsel+ "u !      
program4  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! heads
 ( any o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 ! furni%+ (  
c\nsel+ & o!r assi/ance "u ! program4   
7#b7 ,annual report to congress  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ea*  
submit to ,congress ea* ye> a report on 

! furni%+ ( cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & 
s]vices "u ! program to memb]s ( ! arm$ 
=ces "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,secret>y  
dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 ,ea* report %all     
include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by su* report1 ! 
foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] ( memb]s eligible =
 cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u 
! program4  7ii7 ,! numb] ( memb]s      
furni%$ cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 &     
s]vices "u ! program4  7iii7 ,! numb] ( 
memb]s eligible = cov]$ c\nsel+1        
in=mation1 & s]vices "u ! program :o did
 n p>ticipate 9 ! program4  7iv7 ,an    
assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* su* c\nsel+1 
in=mation1 & s]vices 7 furni%$ )9 !     
times provid$ = by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7
 ( subsection 7d74  7v7 ,rates (        
p>ticipation on an 9-p]son basis & an   
onl9e or o!r electronic basis1 & numb] (
 waiv]s 7if any7 issu$ pursuant to      
subsection 7e77#b74  7vi7 ,! numb] (    
memb]s plac$ into ea* c\nsel+ pa?way    
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g74  7vii7 ,!   
numb] ( memb]s :o receiv$ in/ruction 9  
ea* ( ! po/-s]vice pa?ways describ$ 9   

subsection 7h77#c74  7viii7 ,! numb] (  
memb]s :o p>ticipat$ 9 an appr5tice%ip  
or pre-appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9  
subsection 7h77#f74  7ix7 ,! numb] (    
p>ticipants 9 ! programs "u subsection  
7e7 ( section #aadc ( ?is title         
7commonly ref]r$ to z ,job ,tra9+1      
,employm5t ,skills1 ,appr5tice%ips &    
,int]n%ips 7,,jte/-,,ai7 or ,skill      
,bridge74  7x7 ,su* o!r in=mation z is  
requir$ to provide ,congress ) a        
compreh5sive description ( !            
p>ticipation ( memb]s 9 ! program4  7,b7
 ,pres5tation ( in=mation ,in=mation 9  
ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be  
brok5 out-- 7i7 by arm$ =ce1 & by       
compon5t ( ! arm$ =ces2  7ii7 by basis (
 sep>ation f ! arm$ =ces 7:e!r retirem5t
 or o!r sep>ation & :e!r volunt>y or    
involunt>y72 &  7iii7 by *>act]ization (
 dis*>ge f ! arm$ =ces4  7l7            
,transmittal ( m$ical in=mation to      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,9 ! case 
( a memb] be+ m$ically sep>at$ or be+   
retir$ "u *apt] #fa ( ?is title1 !      

,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure 7subject  
to ! cons5t ( ! memb]7 t a copy ( !     
memb]'s s]vice m$ical record 7includ+   
any results ( a ,physical ,evaluation   
,bo>d7 is transmitt$ to ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs )9 #fj days ( !       
sep>ation or retirem5t4  7m7 ,jo9t      
s]vice transcript ,! ,secret>y conc]n$  
%all provide a copy ( ! jo9t s]vice     
transcript ( a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces to ! 
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! memb]-- 7,a7 at !       
prelim9>y meet+ ) a c\nselor "u !       
program "u ?is section pursuant to      
subsection 7h77#a72 &  7,b7 on ! day !  
memb] retires1 sep>ates1 or is releas$ f
 ! arm$ =ces4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs on ! day ! memb]      
retirees1 sep>ates1 or is releas$ f !   
arm$ =ces4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,!
 table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]   
#eh ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+
 ! item relat+ to section #aadb & ins]t+
 ! foll[+ new item3  #aadb4             
,transition-relat$ c\nsel+ & s]vices3   
,transition ,assi/ance ,program4  2 &   

7,b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section  
#aadd4  7b7 ,deadl9e = implem5tation (  
revis$ program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies %all take          
appropriate actions to c>ry out any     
modifications to ! ,transition          
,assi/ance ,program "u section #aadb (  
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t are   
requir$ by reason ( ! am5dm5ts made by  
subsection 7a7 by n lat] ?an ! date t is
 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act 9 ord] to ensure t ! furni%+ (     
cov]$ c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices to  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! ,program is 
fully implem5t$ z ( su* date4  7#b7     
,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! adm9i/]+
 ,secret>ies %all submit to !           
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report on specific actions to be tak5 to
 implem5t any modifications to !        
,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u      
section #aadb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 t are requir$ by reason ( !     
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74  7#c7  

,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms   
adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies & cov]$ c\nsel+1   
in=mation1 & s]vices h ! mean+s giv5 su*
 t]ms = purposes ( section #aadb ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
subsection 7a74  #c4 ,connections (     
memb]s retir+ or sep>at+ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces
 ) community-bas$ organizations & relat$
 entities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  
,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs %all jo9tly seek to ent] into  
memor&a ( und]/&+ 7,m,o,us7 or o!r      
agreem5ts ) ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies "u :i*
 in=mation f ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,=m    
,,dd-#bfdh on individuals und]go+       
retirem5t1 dis*>ge1 or release f ! ,arm$
 ,=ces is transmitt$ to "o or m ,/ate   
vet]ans ag5cies1 z elect$ by su*        
individuals1 to provide or connect      
vet]ans to b5efits or s]vices z foll[s3 
7#a7 ,assi/ance 9 prep>ation ( resumes4 
7#b7 ,tra9+ = employm5t int]views4  7#c7
 ,employm5t recruitm5t tra9+4  7#d7 ,o!r
 s]vices lead+ directly to a successful 
transition f milit>y life to civilian   

life4  7#e7 ,heal?c>e1 includ+ c>e =    
m5tal heal?4  7#f7 ,transportation or   
transportation-relat$ s]vices4  7#g7    
,h\s+4  7#h7 ,su* o!r b5efits or s]vices
 z ! ,secret>ies jo9tly consid]         
appropriate = purposes ( ?is section4   
7b7 ,in=mation transmitt$ ,! in=mation  
transmitt$ on individuals z describ$ 9  
subsection 7a7 %all be su* in=mation on 
,=m ,,dd-#bfdh z ! ,secret>ies jo9tly   
consid] appropriate to facilitate       
community-bas$ organizations & relat$   
entities 9 provid+ or connect+ su*      
individuals to b5efits & s]vices z      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7         
,modification ( ,=m ,,dd-#bfdh ,!       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all make su*       
modifications to ,=m ,,dd-#bfdh z !     
,secret>y consid]s appropriate to all[  
an individual fill+ out ! =m to indicate
 an email address at :i* ! individual   
may be contact$ to receive or be        
connect$ to b5efits or s]vices describ$ 
9 subsection 7a74  7d7 ,volunt>y        
p>ticipation ,in=mation on an individual

 may be transmitt$ to & ?r\gh a ,/ate   
vet]ans ag5cy z describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 only ) ! cons5t ( ! individual4 ,9  
giv+ su* cons5t1 an individual %all     
specify ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,/ate vet]ans 
ag5cy or ag5cies elect$ by ! individual 
to transmit su* in=mation z describ$ 9  
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,! b5efits &      
s]vices = :i* contact in=mation %all be 
s transmitt$4  7#c7 ,su* o!r in=mation  
on ! individual z ! individual consid]s 
appropriate 9 connection ) !            
transmittal4  7e7 ,database on          
organizations & entities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &  
,/ate vet]ans ag5cies1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 
a database ( community-bas$ programs &  
relat$ entities t ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies 
may provide or connect vet]ans to       
b5efits & s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 
7a74  7#b7 ,access ,access to ! database
 %all be provid$ to ! foll[+3 7,a7      
,memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are retir+1  
sep>at+1 or be+ releas$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces4

  7,b7 ,vet]ans4  7#c7 ,in=mation =     
database ,9 develop+ ! database requir$ 
by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs %all use in=mation obta9$ by !
 ,secret>y pursuant to section #dja ( ! 
,vet]ans ,b5efits & ,transition ,act (  
#bjah 7,public ,law #aae-djg74  #d4     
,p]sonnel matt]s 9 connection )         
,transition ,assi/ance ,program  7a7    
,m9imum numb] ( d$icat$ p]sonnel  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all    
take appropriate actions to ensure t !  
m9imum numb] ( full-"t equival5t        
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se d$icat$
 to c\nsel+ & o!r activities "u !       
,transition ,assi/ance ,program at ea*  
milit>y in/allation ea* ye> is n less   
?an "o = e #bej memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
g5]ally project$ to be eligible =       
p>ticipation 9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance 
,program & _! sp\ses at su* milit>y     
in/allation 9 su* ye>4 ,! ,secret>y may 
n satisfy ! requirem5t 9 ?is p>agraph   
?r\gh ! use ( contractor p]sonnel4  7#b7
 ,applicability ,! ,secret>y %all comply

 ) ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 comm5c+ 
n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,m9imum       
civilian workplace requirem5t  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,= purposes ( provid+ c\nsel+ "u &
 o!rwise adm9i/]+ ! ,transition         
,assi/ance ,program1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all take appropriate actions to
 ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 ea* individual employ$ by !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to provide c\nsel+ 
"u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program has
 bo? prior milit>y exp]i5ce & n less ?an
 two ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 civilian         
employm5t at ! "t ( employm5t by !      
,dep>tm5t = su* purposes4  7#b7 ,s5se ( 
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 
employ+ individuals to provide c\nsel+  
"u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program1 ! 
,secret>y %\ld consid] af=d+ a pref]5ce 
to individuals ) longevity ( exp]i5ce 9 
civilian employm5t at ! "t ( employm5t  
by ! ,dep>tm5t = t purpose4  7#c7       
,applicability ,! ,secret>y %all comply 
) ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 comm5c+ n

 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,report on    
implem5tation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to      
,congress a report on ! actions tak5 to 
implem5t ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 !  
actions tak5 to implem5t subsection 7b72
  7#b7 ! numb] ( individuals employ$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t "u subsection 7b72  7#c7 !  
p]c5tage ( individuals employ$ 9        
connection ) ! ,transition ,assi/ance   
,program :o meet ! requirem5t 9         
subsection 7b77#a72 &  7#d7 su* o!r     
in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s        
appropriate4  7d7 ,transition ,assi/ance
 ,program def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
,transition ,assi/ance ,program means ! 
program ( c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices 
"u section #aadb ( title #aj1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #b (   
?is ,act74  #e4 ,sy/ems = track+        
p>ticipation 9 ,transition ,assi/ance   
,program & relat$ programs  7a7 ,sy/ems 
= track+ p>ticipation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    

,comm5c+ n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all ea* e/abli% & ma9ta9 an  
electronic track+ sy/em & database1     
applicable across ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 9 ord] 
to collect1 assemble1 & make available z
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 in=mation on !
 p>ticipation & progress ( memb]s ( !   
,arm$ ,=ces "u ! jurisdiction ( su*     
,secret>y 9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance    
,program at ! individual1 in/allation1 &
 total =ces levels1 includ+ in=mation on
 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,compliance ) !         
comm5cem5t & completion timeframes ( !  
,transition ,assi/ance ,program requir$ 
by subsection 7d7 ( section #aadb (     
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ 
by section #b ( ?is ,act74  7,b7        
,p>ticipation & completion by memb]s ( !
 specific elem5ts ( ! ,transition       
,assi/ance ,program describ$ 9          
subsection 7h7 ( su* section #aadb4     
7,c7 ,notes made by c\nselors 9         
connection ) ! provision ( casework &   

o!r s]vices "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance 
,program4  7,d7 ,su* o!r matt]s 9       
connection ) p>ticipation & progress (  
memb]s 9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance       
,program z su* ,secret>y consid]s       
appropriate4  7#b7 ,availability (      
in=mation ,in=mation 9 ! track+ sy/ems &
 databases requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 o!r
 ?an in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,c71 %all be available z foll[s3  
7,a7 ,to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces und]go+ 
! transition f milit>y life to civilian 
life1 = ! p]sonal in=mation ( memb]s4   
7,b7 ,to comm&]s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$     
,=ces at all levels ( comm& = memb]s "u 
_! comm&4  7,c7 ,to all c\nselors &     
manag]s ( c\nsel+ "u ! ,transition      
,assi/ance ,program = memb]s !y s]ve4   
7,d7 ,to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 !        
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! heads
 ( any o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 ! furni%+ (  
c\nsel+ & s]vices "u ! ,transition      
,assi/ance ,program4  7b7 ,digital      
portal  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat]   

?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all    
e/abli% & ma9ta9 an int]active1         
,int]net-bas$ plat=m = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ 
,=ces "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,secret>y 
to act z a portal = memb]s und]go+      
c\nsel+ "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance     
,program 9 ord] to p]mit su* memb]s to d
 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,view in=mation on &    
track progress ( ! memb] conc]n$ 9 !    
requir$ in/ruction & c\nsel+ ( !        
,transition ,assi/ance ,program4  7,b7  
,view ! individual assessm5ts ( ! memb] 
conc]n$ tak5 pursuant to clauses 7i7 &  
7v7 ( subsection 7h77#a77;,a7 ( section 
#aadb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code  
7z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act74     
7,c7 ,view & make *anges to ! transition
 plan ( ! memb] conc]n$ z describ$ 9    
subsection 7h77#a77;,a77vi7 ( su*       
section #aadb4  7,d7 ,access in=mation  
on ! programs & res\rces available to   
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! sp\ses at ! 
milit>y in/allation conc]n$ 9 connection
 ) ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program4   

7,e7 ,access in=mation & res\rces relat$
 to ! topics "u subsection 7f7 ( su*    
section #aadb4  7,f7 ,access ! onl9e    
v]sion ( ! curriculum ( in/ruction "u ! 
,transition ,assi/ance ,program4  7,g7  
,access & d[nload a digital copy ( !    
,jo9t ,s]vice ,transcript ( ! memb]     
conc]n$4  7,h7 ,s*$ule1 view1 or *ange  
appo9tm5ts ) c\nselors 9 connection ) ! 
,transition ,assi/ance ,program4  7,i7  
,access ! database ma9ta9$ pursuant "u  
section #c7;d74  7,j7 ,take ! surveys   
conduct$ pursuant to section #f7;a74    
7,k7 ,access su* o!r digital in=mation &
 res\rces 9 connection ) ! ,transition  
,assi/ance ,program z ! ,secret>ies     
conc]n$ & ! adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies jo9tly 
consid] appropriate4  7#b7 ,protection (
 privacy ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! 
,secret>ies conc]n$ %all take all       
necess>y & appropriate actions to       
protect ! p]sonal privacy ( individual  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces z requir$ by law4
  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,! t]m ,transition ,assi/ance ,program  

means ! program ( c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & 
s]vices "u section #aadb ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section 
#b ( ?is ,act74  7#b7 ,! t]m ,secret>y  
conc]n$ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #aja7;a77#i7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7#c7 ,! t]m adm9i/]+           
,secret>ies has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m =    
purposes ( section #aadb ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z s am5d$74  #f4   
,surveys on memb] exp]i5ces )           
,transition ,assi/ance ,program c\nsel+ 
& s]vices & 9 transition to civilian    
life  7a7 ,surveys on memb] exp]i5ces ) 
,transition ,assi/ance ,program c\nsel+1
 in=mation1 & s]vices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all conduct     
surveys ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u !   
jurisdiction ( su* ,secret>y at !       
conclusion ( ! receipt by su* memb]s (  
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u !      
,transition ,assi/ance ,program 9 ord]  
to assess ! exp]i5ces ( su* memb]s1 & _!
 sp\ses 7if applicable71 9 ! receipt (  
su* c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices4  7#b7

 ,elem5ts ,! surveys "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be design$ to obta9 in=mation on ! 
,transition ,assi/ance ,program z       
foll[s3 7,a7 ,memb] assessm5ts ( !      
quality ( in/ruction4  7,b7 ,memb]      
satisfaction ) ! scope & quality (      
c\rses & s]vices1 includ+ c\rses "u     
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 (          
subsection 7h7 ( section #aadb ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by    
section #b ( ?is ,act74  7,c7 ,memb]    
assessm5ts ( ! adequacy ( c\rses &      
s]vices to meet memb] transition ne$s4  
7,d7 ,ob/acles or b>ri]s confront$ by   
memb]s 9 access+ c\nsel+ & s]vices4     
7,e7 ,:e!r memb]s p>ticipat$ 9 !        
curriculum ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance   
,program on an 9-p]son basis or an      
onl9e1 o!r electronic1 or o!r basis4    
7,f7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! adm9i/]+       
,secret>ies %all specify = purposes (   
?is subsection4  7#c7 ,comm5cem5t ,ea*  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all comm5ce ! conduct
 ( surveys pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 by 
n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !    

enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,pilot program
 on surveys on memb] exp]i5ces 9        
transition to civilian life  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&          
,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 & !
 ,secret>y ( ,labor1 conduct a pilot    
program to assess ! feasibility &       
advisability ( survey+ vet]ans :o h be5 
retir$1 dis*>g$1 or releas$ f ! ,arm$   
,=ces = at lea/ "o ye>1 & n long] ?an   
f\r ye>s1 at ! "t ( a survey 9 ord] to  
assess ! exp]i5ces ( su* vet]ans 9 !    
transition f milit>y life to civilian   
life4  7#b7 ,mann] ( conduct ,!         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may       
conduct ! survey "u ! pilot program     
?r\gh a contract ) a qualifi$           
non-gov]nm5tal organization select$ by !
 ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program4
  7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! survey "u ! pilot    
program %all be design$ to obta9 !      
in=mation on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,curr5t     
employm5t /atus1 & employm5t hi/ory s9ce

 retirem5t or sep>ation4  7,b7 ,receipt1
 :e!r curr5tly or 9 ! pa/1 ( unemploym5t
 b5efits4  7,c7 ,educational atta9m5t   
aft] milit>y s]vice4  7,d7 ,p>ticipation
 ( or memb]%ip 9 a vet]ans' s]vice      
organization or o!r support or o!r gr\p 
ori5t$ t[>ds vet]ans4  7,e7             
,satisfaction ) transition1 includ+     
satisfaction ) c\nsel+ & assi/ance      
receiv$ 9 connection ) transition 7:e!r 
pursuant to ! ,transition ,assi/ance    
,program or a program "u any o!r        
provision ( law74  7,f7 ,:e!r vet]ans   
p>ticipat$ 9 ! curriculum ( !           
,transition ,assi/ance ,program on an   
9-p]son basis or an onl9e1 o!r          
electronic1 or o!r basis4  7,g7         
,*all5ges fac$ dur+ transition4  7,h7   
,if m>ri$ at ! "t ( transition-- 7i7    
p>ticipation ( sp\se 9 ! c\nsel+ &      
assi/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 &
  7ii7 satisfaction ( sp\se ) ! c\nsel+ 
& assi/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71
 if any1 p>ticipat$ 9 by ! sp\se4  7,i7 
,:e!r vet]ans felt suffici5tly prep>$ = 

a c>e]1 education1 or o!r advancem5t    
aft] milit>y s]vice z a result (        
p>ticipation 9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance 
,program4  7,j7 ,recomm5dations =       
improvem5ts to ! c\nsel+ & assi/ance    
furni%$ 9 connection ) transition1 or = 
o!r me*anisms to ease & facilitate      
transition4  7,k7 ,su* o!r matt]s z !   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9        
consultation ) ! o!r ,secret>ies ref]r$ 
to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 consid]s            
appropriate4  7#d7 ,survey results ,!   
results ( ! survey "u ! pilot program   
%all be brok5 out by numb] ( ye>s       
po/-sep>ation ( ! vet]ans cov]$ by !    
survey4  7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two   
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! pilot program4
 ,! report %all set =? ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,!
 results ( ! survey conduct$ "u ! pilot 
program4  7,b7 ,an assessm5t by !       
,secret>y ( ! feasibility & advisability
 ( cont9u+ surveys su* z ! survey "u !  

pilot program on a p]man5t basis1 z     
frequ5tly z once e two ye>s or su* o!r  
frequ5cy z ! ,secret>y consid]s         
appropriate4  7c7 ,protection ( privacy 
,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! adm9i/]+    
,secret>ies1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 &
 ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all take all    
necess>y & appropriate actions to       
protect ! p]sonal privacy ( individual  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans z      
requir$ by law4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,transition        
,assi/ance ,program means ! program (   
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u section
 #aadb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 
7z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act74     
7#b7 ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#i7 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 
,! t]m adm9i/]+ ,secret>ies has ! mean+ 
giv5 t t]m = purposes ( section #aadb ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z s     
am5d$74  #g4 ,comm& matt]s 9 connection 
) transition assi/ance programs  7a7    
,inclusion ( support = p>ticipation 9   

programs 9 comm& climate assessm5ts ,ea*
 comm& climate assessm5t = ! comm&] ( a 
milit>y in/allation %all include an     
assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! comm&] &   
o!r comm& p]sonnel at ! in/allation     
enc\rage & support ! p>ticipation 9     
cov]$ transition assi/ance programs (   
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces at ! in/allation 
:o are eligible = p>ticipation 9 su*    
programs4  7b7 ,tra9+ on programs ,!    
tra9+ provid$ a comm&] ( a milit>y      
in/allation 9 connection ) ! comm5cem5t 
( assignm5t to ! in/allation %all       
include a module on ! cov]$ transition  
assi/ance programs available = memb]s ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces assign$ to ! in/allation4 
7c7 ,cov]$ transition assi/ance programs
 def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$      
transition assi/ance programs means !   
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! program ( c\nsel+1      
in=mation1 & s]vices "u section #aadb ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #b ( ?is ,act 7commonly      
ref]r$ to z ! ,transition ,assi/ance    
,program74  7#b7 ,! programs "u section 

#aadc7;e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,job ,tra9+1
 ,employm5t ,skills1 ,appr5tice%ips &   
,int]n%ips 7,,jte/-,,ai7 or ,skill      
,bridge74  7#c7 ,any o!r program (      
appr5tice%ip1 on-!-job tra9+1 int]n%ip1 
or transition assi/ance specifi$ by !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se = purposes ( ?is    
section4  #h4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates report on p>ticipation 9  
transition assi/ance programs at small &
 remote milit>y in/allations  7a7       
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on a review1       
conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al =      
purposes ( ! report1 on ! p>ticipation 9
 cov]$ transition assi/ance programs (  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces assign$ to small 
milit>y in/allations & remote milit>y   
in/allations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7    
,cov]$ transition assi/ance programs ,= 
purposes ( ?is section1 cov]$ transition

 assi/ance programs are ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program4     
7#b7 ,! programs "u section #aadc7;e7 ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly
 ref]r$ to z ,job ,tra9+1 ,employm5t    
,skills1 ,appr5tice%ips & ,int]n%ips    
7,,jte/-,,ai7 or ,skill ,bridge74  7#c7 
,any o!r program ( appr5tice%ip1        
on-!-job tra9+1 or int]n%ip (f]$ at a   
small milit>y in/allation or remote     
in/allation t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al      
consid]s appropriate = inclusion 9 !    
review "u ?is section4  7c7 ,small      
milit>y in/allations2 remote milit>y    
in/allations ,= purposes ( ?is section3 
7#a7 ,a small milit>y in/allation is an 
in/allation at :i* are assign$ n m ?an  
#aj1jjj memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4  7#b7 ,a
 remote milit>y in/allation is an       
in/allation t is locat$ m ?an #ej miles 
f any city ) a population ( #ej1jjj p or
 m 7z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &
 ,budget74  7d7 ,scope ( review ,9      
conduct+ ! review1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
%all evaluate p>ticipation 9 cov]$      

transition assi/ance programs at a numb]
 ( small milit>y in/allations & remote  
milit>y in/allations t is suffici5t to  
provide a complete und]/&+ ( !          
p>ticipation 9 su* programs ( memb]s ( !
 ,arm$ ,=ces at su* in/allations ?r\gh\t
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,elem5ts ,!      
review "u ?is section %all include !    
foll[+3 7#a7 ,rates ( p>ticipation (    
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 cov]$          
transition assi/ance programs at small  
milit>y in/allations & remote milit>y   
in/allations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,9
 ! case ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance      
,program1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,compliance ) !
 deadl9es = p>ticipation provid$ = 9    
subsection 7d7 ( section #aadb ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by    
section #b ( ?is ,act74  7,b7 ,a        
comp>ison betwe5 rates ( p>ticipation 9 
p]son & rates ( p>ticipation on l9e4    
7,c7 ,! av]age ratio ( p]man5t1 full-"t 
equival5t program /aff to p>ticipat+    
memb]s at small milit>y in/allations &  
at remote milit>y in/allations4  7,d7 ,!

 av]age numb] ( program /aff 7includ+   
full-"t equival5t /aff & contractor     
/aff7 physically & p]man5tly locat$ on  
in/allation at small milit>y            
in/allations & at remote milit>y        
in/allations4  7#c7 ,su* o!r matt]s )   
respect to p>ticipation 9 cov]$         
transition assi/ance programs ( memb]s  
assign$ to small milit>y in/allations & 
remote milit>y in/allations z !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4
  7f7 ,transition ,assi/ance ,program   
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,transition 
,assi/ance ,program means ! program (   
c\nsel+1 in=mation1 & s]vices "u section
 #aadb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 
7z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act74  #i4
 ,education ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on 
c>e] read9ess & pr(essional developm5t  
7a7 ,programs ( education requir$  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]  
section #bjae ! foll[+ new section3     
#bjae;a4 ,education ( memb]s on c>e]    
read9ess & pr(essional developm5t  7a7  

,program ( education requir$ ,!         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all c>ry out a     
program to provide education on c>e]    
read9ess & pr(essional developm5t to    
memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,!  
program "u ?is section %all provide     
memb]s ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,in=mation on ! 
transition plan z describ$ 9 section    
#aadb7;h77#a77;,a77vi7 ( ?is title4     
7#b7 ,in=mation on opportunities        
available to memb]s dur+ milit>y s]vice 
= pr(essional developm5t & prep>ation = 
a c>e] aft] milit>y s]vice1 includ+--   
7,a7 programs ( education1 c]tification1
 tra9+1 & employm5t assi/ance 7includ+  
programs "u sections #aadc7;e71 #bjjg1 &
 #bjae ( ?is title72 &  7,b7 programs & 
res\rces available to memb]s 9          
communities 9 ! vic9ity ( milit>y       
in/allations4  7#c7 ,in/ruction on ! use
 ( onl9e & o!r electronic me*anisms 9   
ord] to access ! education1 tra9+1 &    
assi/ance & res\rces describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b74  7#d7 ,su* o!r in=mation1        
in/ruction1 & matt]s z ! ,secret>y %all 

specify = purposes ( ?is section4  7c7  
,tim+ ( provision ( in=mation ,subject  
to subsection 7d71 in=mation1           
in/ruction1 & o!r matt]s "u ! program "u
 ?is section %all be provid$ to memb]s  
at ! times z foll[s3 7#a7 ,^u arrival at
 fir/ duty /ation4  7#b7 ,^u arrival at 
any subsequ5t duty /ation4  7#c7 ,^u    
deploym5t4  7#d7 ,^u promotion4  7#e7   
,^u re5li/m5t4  7#f7 ,at any o!r po9t 9 
a milit>y c>e] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y =
 purposes ( ?is section4  7d7 ,s+le     
provision ( in=mation 9 a ye> ) multiple
 ev5ts ,a memb] :o has receiv$ in=mation
 & in/ruction "u ! program "u ?is       
section 9 connection ) an ev5t specifi$ 
9 subsection 7c7 9 a ye> may elect n to 
und]go additional receipt ( in=mation & 
in/ruction "u ! program 9 connection )  
ano!r su* ev5t 9 ! ye>1 unless su* o!r  
ev5t is arrival at a new duty /ation4  4
  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aja ( su* 
title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #bjae ! foll[+ new    

item3  #bjae;a4 ,education ( memb]s on  
c>e] read9ess & pr(essional developm5t4 
4  7b7 ,report on implem5tation ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all    
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report on ! program (       
education requir$ by section #bjae;a (  
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$  
by subsection 7a771 includ+ ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a compreh5sive description ( !    
actions tak5 to implem5t ! program (    
education4  7#b7 ,a compreh5sive        
description ( ! program ( education4    
#aj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,transition   
,assi/ance ,program & o!r               
transition-relat$ assi/ance = memb]s ( !
 ,arm$ ,=ces ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress-- 
7#a7 to ackn[l$ge t ! ,arm$ ,=ces face  
significant & (t5 compet+ pressures 9   
c>ry+ out its ess5tial & fundam5tal     
mission to def5d ! nation2  7#b7 t      
ensur+ ! effective transition ( memb]s (
 ! ,arm$ ,=ces f milit>y life to        
civilian life repres5ts an ess5tial     

compon5t ( ?is mission1 contribut+      
directly to ! long-t]m success ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates milit>y & its missions    
?r\gh its effects on-- 7,a7 ! long-t]m  
success & well-be+ ( curr5t & =m] memb]s
 ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! families2  7,b7 ! 
p]ception ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces by ! ,am]ican 
public2 &  7,c7 ! civilian-milit>y      
p>tn]%ip integral to ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
milit>y2  7#c7 t ! program ( c\nsel+1   
in=mation1 & s]vices "u section #aadb ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ 
by section #b ( ?is ,act71 :ile         
effective 9 ! wor?y goal ( r$uc+ ! ne$ =
 unemploym5t assi/ance among =m] memb]s 
( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 %\ld be design$ & c>ri$
 out = ! holi/ic b5efit1 9 bo? good &   
bad economic climates1 ( memb]s ( !     
,arm$ ,=ces p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 & n 
simply z a metric or tool = employm5t2  
7#d7 to support & comm5d ef=ts by !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,labor1 & o!r ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t 9 coord9at+ ,f$]al & ,/ate    
ef=ts to assi/ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 

id5tify+ civilian equival5ces = milit>y 
occupational skills1 b also to urge !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to ensure t !       
,transition ,assi/ance ,program also    
provides memb]s ! tools & assi/ance =   
re9v5t+ !mselves dur+ ! transition f    
milit>y life to civilian life1 ev5 :5 _!
 new p]sonal & pr(essional goals d n    
align ) _! milit>y occupations2  7#e7 to
 comm5d & fur!r enc\rage ef=ts to       
incorporate metrics = compliance )      
,transition ,assi/ance ,program         
requirem5ts into lead]%ip assessm5ts &  
crit]ia = promotion ( comm&+ (fic]s 9 ! 
,arm$ ,=ces2  7#f7 to enc\rage !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se to assign           
acc\ntability & responsibility =        
compliance ) ,transition ,assi/ance     
,program requirem5ts to ! l[e/ level (  
comm& appropriate & to e/abli% uni=m1   
,arm$ ,=ces-wide policy on ! individuals
 at unit level :o are responsible =     
monitor+ compliance ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces ) su* requirem5ts2  7#g7 t !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld seek to enhance

 collaboration & access to              
transition-relat$ s]vices by memb]s ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces by seek+ to co-locate       
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials &       
contractors :o adm9i/] ! ,transition    
,assi/ance ,program & ,/ate & local     
(ficials & p>tn]1 non-gov]nm5tal        
entities associat$ ) ! ,transition      
,assi/ance ,program or :o (f]           
transition-relat$ s]vices 9 ! same or   
proximate physical locations1 :5        
possible2  7#h7 t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
& ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %\ld seek to     
m9imize subjectivity 9 c>e] read9ess    
metrics "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance     
,program 9 accordance ) recomm5dations (
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
 &  7#i7 to enc\rage ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs &         
appropriate ,/ate ag5cies to "w toge!r1 
& ) vet]ans s]vice organizations1 to    
e/abli% 9 ,/ates or locales1 z          
appropriate1 local po9ts ( contact      
responsible =-- 7,a7 at ! election (    

memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces relocat+ to su*  
,/ate or locale aft] milit>y s]vice1    
contact+ ! memb]s be=e sep>ation f !    
,arm$ ,=ces2  7,b7 provid+ memb]s ( !   
,arm$ ,=ce ) employm5t1 education1 & o!r
 appropriate in=mation ab\t ! ,/ate or  
locale to assi/ 9 relocation2 &  7,c7   
coord9at+ s]vices = memb]s ( ! ,arm$    
,=ces & ! sp\ses :o relocate to ! ,/ate 
or locale aft] milit>y s]vice4