HR 4954
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Employment and training programs
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
BATTLE for Servicemembers Act
Introduced: February 6, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Better Access to Technical Training, Learning, and Entrepreneurship for Servicemembers Act or the BATTLE for Servicemembers Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to waive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) under certain circumstances. The TAP provides information and training to service members and their spouses to assist them in the transition to civilian life by pursuing additional education, finding a job in the public or private sector, or starting their own business. Under the bill, service members must participate in TAP training programs unless they choose to opt out of such programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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