To provide for studies of means of improving the transition assistance services of the Department of Defense and other benefits for members of the National Guard and the Reserves.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) Study on Department of Defense Transition Assistance Services.-- wherever appropriate
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)Adds Sec. __. (a) Study on Department of Defense Transition Assistance Services.-- wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) Study on Department of Defense Transition Assistance Services.--
Inserted: (1) Study panel.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a panel to conduct a study on means of improving the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and other reintegration services for members of the National Guard and the Reserves. The panel shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) Composition.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following:
Inserted: (A) Such officers or employees of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel.
Inserted: (B) Such officers or employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint to the panel.
Inserted: (C) Such individuals from the private sector as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly appoint to the panel from among individuals in the private sector who have expertise in the matters to be studied by the panel, including individuals with expertise in occupational and employment adjustment matters, psychologists or other mental health professionals, and family specialists.
Inserted: (3) Study elements.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall conduct a study on means of improving the Transition Assistance Program and other reintegration services for members of the National Guard and the Reserves, including means of improving the following under the Program:
Inserted: (A) Training on interpersonal skills and life skills.
Inserted: (B) Readjustment counseling.
Inserted: (C) Briefings and workshops presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs to members before their completion of service on active duty.
Inserted: (D) The duration of training sessions and workshops, so that such sessions and workshops continue for members for at least one year after their completion of service on active duty.
Inserted: (E) Education and outreach on the transition benefits available to members of the National Guard and Reserves from the Federal Government, State and local governments, private organizations, and non-profit public service organizations.
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Inserted: (4) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a report on the study conducted by the panel under this subsection. The report shall include the findings of the panel as a result of the study and such recommendations, including recommendations on the matters specified in paragraph (3), as the panel considers appropriate as a result of the study.
Inserted: (5) Transmittal of report.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly transmit the report to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly consider appropriate.
Inserted: (b) Study on Other National Guard and Reserve Benefits.--
Inserted: (1) Study panel.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a panel to conduct a study on the adequacy of current pay and benefits, including health care and other benefits, for members of the National Guard and the Reserves under the current policies and practices of the Armed Forces relating to the utilization of the National Guard and the Reserves. The panel shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) Composition.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following:
Inserted: (A) Such officers or employees of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel.
Inserted: (B) Such individuals from the private sector as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel from among individuals in the private sector who have expertise in the matters to be studied by the panel.
Inserted: (3) Study elements.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall conduct a study of the adequacy of current pay and benefits, including health care and other benefits, for members of the National Guard and the Reserves under the current policies and practices of the Armed Forces relating to the utilization of the National Guard and the Reserves, including--
Inserted: (A) the advisability of separate systems of pay for members of the regular components of the Armed Forces and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces;
Inserted: (B) the advisability of different eligibility for medical and dental care for members of the regular components of the Armed Forces and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and
Inserted: (C) the advisability of the modification or improvement of other policies and practices relating to the pay and benefits of members of the National Guard and the Reserves in order to improve the quality of life of such members while serving in the National Guard or Reserves.
Inserted: (4) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the study conducted by the panel under this subsection. The report shall include the findings of the panel as a result of the study and such recommendations, including recommendations on the matters specified in paragraph (3), as the panel considers appropriate as a result of the study.
Inserted: (5) Transmittal of report.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit the report to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
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SA 1964. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2863, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Study on Department of Defense Transition Assistance Services.--
(1) Study panel.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a panel to conduct a study on means of improving the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and other reintegration services for members of the National Guard and the Reserves. The panel shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Composition.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following:
(A) Such officers or employees of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel.
(B) Such officers or employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint to the panel.
(C) Such individuals from the private sector as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly appoint to the panel from among individuals in the private sector who have expertise in the matters to be studied by the panel, including individuals with expertise in occupational and employment adjustment matters, psychologists or other mental health professionals, and family specialists.
(3) Study elements.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall conduct a study on means of improving the Transition Assistance Program and other reintegration services for members of the National Guard and the Reserves, including means of improving the following under the Program:
(A) Training on interpersonal skills and life skills.
(B) Readjustment counseling.
(C) Briefings and workshops presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs to members before their completion of service on active duty.
(D) The duration of training sessions and workshops, so that such sessions and workshops continue for members for at least one year after their completion of service on active duty.
(E) Education and outreach on the transition benefits available to members of the National Guard and Reserves from the Federal Government, State and local governments, private organizations, and non-profit public service organizations.
(4) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a report on the study conducted by the panel under this subsection. The report shall include the findings of the panel as a result of the study and such recommendations, including recommendations on the matters specified in paragraph (3), as the panel considers appropriate as a result of the study.
(5) Transmittal of report.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly transmit the report to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly consider appropriate.
(b) Study on Other National Guard and Reserve Benefits.--
(1) Study panel.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a panel to conduct a study on the adequacy of current pay and benefits, including health care and other benefits, for members of the National Guard and the Reserves under the current policies and practices of the Armed Forces relating to the utilization of the National Guard and the Reserves. The panel shall be established not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Composition.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following:
(A) Such officers or employees of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel.
(B) Such individuals from the private sector as the Secretary of Defense shall appoint to the panel from among individuals in the private sector who have expertise in the matters to be studied by the panel.
(3) Study elements.--The panel established under paragraph (1) shall conduct a study of the adequacy of current pay and benefits, including health care and other benefits, for members of the National Guard and the Reserves under the current policies and practices of the Armed Forces relating to the utilization of the National Guard and the Reserves, including--
(A) the advisability of separate systems of pay for members of the regular components of the Armed Forces and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces;
(B) the advisability of different eligibility for medical and dental care for members of the regular components of the Armed Forces and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and
(C) the advisability of the modification or improvement of other policies and practices relating to the pay and benefits of members of the National Guard and the Reserves in order to improve the quality of life of such members while serving in the National Guard or Reserves.
(4) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the study conducted by the panel under this subsection. The report shall include the findings of the panel as a result of the study and such recommendations, including recommendations on the matters specified in paragraph (3), as the panel considers appropriate as a result of the study.
(5) Transmittal of report.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit the report to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1964 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 5, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1964 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 5, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1964 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Murray.
October 5, 2005
Amendment SA 1964 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11108-11109) To provide for studies of means of improving the transition assistance services of the Department of Defense and other benefits for members of the National Guard and the Reserves.
October 5, 2005
Amendment SA 1964 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11109)
October 5, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
October 3, 2005