To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces to make that program mandatory for all separating members and to provide for the furnishing to such members of information about homelessness.

Summary

Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to: (1) require mandatory participation of military personnel separating from active duty in a transitional assistance program furnishing counseling, employment, and job training assistance; and (2) promote maximum spouse participation in such program. Directs the Secretary of Labor, as part of such program, to provide information concerning homelessness, including risk factors, awareness assessment, and contact information for preventative assistance.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 1 May 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 May 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 1 May 2003 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
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