S. 2888 – TAP Promotion Act

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The TAP Promotion Act amends Title 10 to let representatives of veterans service organizations (VSOs) take part in presentations that inform service members about VA benefits during pre‑separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program. The bill sets standards for these presentations, requires VA approval, and mandates reporting to Congress. It affects service members preparing to leave the military and the VSOs that assist them.

Key Provisions

Adds a new paragraph allowing VSO representatives to participate in benefit‑promotion presentations during TAP counseling
Requires the presentation to be standardized and reviewed/approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with VSOs
Mandates submission of the presentation to Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs committees at least 90 days before it is used
Specifies that presentations may include VSO representatives recognized under 38 U.S.C. §5902 or individuals recognized under §5903 authorized by the Secretary
Presentation must explain how VSOs can help with filing claims, cannot promote a specific VSO, and must not exceed one hour
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report identifying participating VSOs, attendance numbers, and any recommended changes

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

September 21, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2023

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 21, 2023

II

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2888

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 21, 2023

Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rounds, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the TAP Promotion Act.

2.

Presentation to promote benefits available to veterans in preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program

(a)

In general

Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(20)

A presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presentation—

(A)

shall be standardized;

(B)

shall, before implementation, be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with veterans service organizations that provide claims assistance under the benefits delivery at discharge program of the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(C)

shall be submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives for review at least 90 days before implementation;

(D)

where available, shall be presented with the participation of—

(i)

a representative of a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38; or

(ii)

an individual—

(I)

recognized under section 5903 of such title; and

(II)

authorized by the Secretary concerned to so participate;

(E)

shall include information on how a veterans service organization may assist the member in filing a claim described in paragraph (19);

(F)

may not encourage the member to join a particular veterans service organization; and

(G)

may not exceed one hour in duration.

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(b)

Annual report

Not less than frequently than once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that—

(1)

identifies each veterans service organization that participated in a presentation under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);

(2)

contains the number of members of the Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and

(3)

includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.