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This bill requires the Department of Defense to designate a senior official to oversee all programs and activities related to the transition of active-duty service members to civilian life or reserve components. It also outlines the official's roles, responsibilities, and authorities, and requires a briefing to Congress on the designation and implementation.
Sec. 2, Designation of senior official for military to civilian or reserve transition: Within 90 days of enactment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness must designate a senior official with experience in veterans services and knowledge of the transition process. The Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, will prescribe the official's roles, responsibilities, and authorities, which must include serving as the principal advisor on transition policies, coordinating with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Education, serving as the chief transition officer, overseeing the Military-Civilian Transition Office, reviewing and assessing all transition programs (including the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge Program), and working with federal, state, local, and nongovernmental organizations to improve transition support services. Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense must brief the congressional defense committees on the status of the designation and implementation of the official's roles.
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