To require that additional factors be included in the design of counseling pathways under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

SA 3724. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the bill S. 2296, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department
of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal
year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title V, insert
the following:

SEC. __. FACTORS FOR COUNSELING PATHWAYS UNDER TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including
whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the
Exceptional Family Member Program).
``(N) The employment status of other adults in the
household of the member.
``(O) The location of the duty station of the member
(including whether the member was separated from family while
on duty).
``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on
the member and the household of the member.''.
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