US Congress House Bill 2046 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Modifies the requirement that the Secretary concerned provide preseparation counseling to members of the Armed Forces whose discharge or release from active duty is anticipated as of a specific date. Directs the Secretary concerned, including the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to require such members to receive, as part of their preseparation counseling, employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services under a specified program established by the Secretary of Labor.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty receive comprehensive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services.

Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-05-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2046/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2046/BILLS-112hr2046ih.pdf