S. 1259 (109th)

Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act

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Introduced

16 June 2005

Last action

28 July 2005 · Reported

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.

Summary

Veterans Employment and Transition Services Act - Extends through 2009 (currently, 2004) a requirement for annual reports from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Congress on equitable relief provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and their dependents following a loss of benefits because of Department administrative error. Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to carry out a program to facilitate access of representatives of military and veterans' service organizations and agencies to provide preseparation counseling and services to members of the Armed Forces who are scheduled for discharge, release from active duty, or retirement. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a similar program for facilitating the access of such representatives to provide information and counseling to veterans on the care, benefits, and services offered through the Department. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that preseparation counseling is provided by personnel and offices that are not responsible for encouraging service members to reenlist.

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Timeline

16 June 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2005
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
Source: Committee
28 July 2005
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1259
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1259
us · 109-s-1259 · source updated 29 May 2026