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H.R. 2133

Referred to Committee

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act

Introduced 4/30/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

8/13/2015 • House

Summary

Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permit members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty and their spouses to elect to receive the following types of additional training under the Department of Labor's transition assistance program:

  • preparation for higher education or training,
  • preparation for career or technical training, and
  • preparation for entrepreneurship.

Introduced in House • 4/30/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Business educationEmployment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

Republican • TX-17

Sponsored 4/30/2015

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]

D-CA-41

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

D-NJ-8

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

R-PA-6

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

R-TX-31

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

D-CT-5

Joined 6/10/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 30, 2015

Committee Review

June 2, 2015

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Prior to Referral.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/30/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7