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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8751

Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

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Introduced 2026-05-12Topic: veterans military · labor

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This bill requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to name a senior Defense Department official, within 90 days, to oversee programs that help service members move from active duty to civilian life or the reserves. The official must have experience with veterans services and knowledge of military transitions. The official would advise top defense leaders, serve as the department's chief transition officer, oversee the Military-Civilian Transition Office, and work with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Education. The official would also review transition programs such as the Transition Assistance Program and Skillbridge, and the Secretary of Defense must brief Congress on the designation within 90 days.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-05-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.refer
2026-05-12Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-05-12Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.