S. 3354 (112th): Transition Assistance Advisor Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey Jr. [D-PA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 28, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 28, 2012
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Armed Services

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Full Title

A bill to authorize the Transition Assistance Advisor program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 28, 2012.
6 pages

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6/28/2012--Introduced.
Transition Assistance Advisor Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish, as part of the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense (DOD), a Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) program to provide professionals in each state to serve as statewide contacts to assist members of the Armed Forces in accessing benefits and health care furnished by DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires a minimum number of TAAs in each state based on the number of Army and Air National Guard members in such state.
Provides additional TAA duties, including the provision of a military-to-civilian transition plan for such members and their families.

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  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 58