S. 2246 (112th): TAP Modernization Act of 2012

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Mar 28, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 2246 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2246

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide off-base transition training, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 28, 2012

Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. BEGICH, and Mr. RUBIO) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide off-base transition training, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘TAP Modernization Act of 2012’.

SEC. 2. OFF-BASE TRANSITION TRAINING.

    (a) Provision of Off-Base Transition Training- During the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall provide the Transition Assistance Program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, to eligible individuals at locations other than military installations in not less than three and not more than five States selected by the Secretary.

    (b) Selection of Locations- In selecting States in which to carry out the training under subsection (a), the Secretary shall select the States with the highest rates of veteran unemployment. The Secretary shall provide such training to veterans at a sufficient number of locations within the selected States to meet the need. The Secretary shall select such locations to facilitate access by participants and may not select any location on a military installation other than a National Guard or reserve facility that is not located on an active duty military installation.

    (c) Eligible Individuals- For purposes of this section, an eligible individual is a veteran or the spouse of a veteran.

    (d) Inclusion of Information About Veterans Benefits- The Secretary shall ensure that the training provided under subsection (a) generally follows the content of the Transition Assistance Program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code.

    (e) Integrating Subject Matter Experts- The Secretary of Labor shall include in any contract entered into pursuant to section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, or section 4113 of title 38, United States Code, a requirement to include experts in subject matters relating to human resources practices, including resume writing, interviewing and job searching skills, and the provision of information about post-secondary education.

    (f) Annual Report- Not later than March 1 of any year during which the Secretary provides training under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the provision of such training.

    (g) Comptroller General Report- Not later than 180 days after the termination of the three-year period described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the training provided under such subsection. The report shall include the evaluation of the Comptroller General regarding the feasibility of carrying out off-base transition training at locations nationwide.