United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4954 (115th)
BATTLE for Servicemembers Act
Introduced
6 February 2018
Last action
7 February 2018 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
11 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
6 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4954
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4954
- us · 115-hr-4954 · source updated 11 December 2025