Introduction to Transition Assistance
Effects of a Career Change
Employment Assistance
Entrepreneurship
Relocation Assistance
Education and Training
Health Care
Life Insurance
Personal Finances
Guard/Reserve
Veterans Benefits
Disabled Veterans
Retirees
Employment Restrictions
Leaving the Service
Legislation Pertaining to Transition Assistance
Although not an all-inclusive list, these links capture documents relevant to the Transition Assistance Program:
US Code Search
Title 5 US Code (Government Organization and Employees)
Title 10 US Code (Armed Forces)
Title 32 US Code (National Guard)
Title 37 US Code (Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services)
Title 38 US Code (Veteran’s Benefits)
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTS
2010 National Defense Authorization Act (HRept 111-288)
Sections 641, 724, but provisions throughout have implications
2009 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 110-417)
2008 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 110-181)
See Section 641
2007 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 109-364)
See section 564
2004 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 108-136)
See section 642 for CRSC
2003 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 107-314)
See section 636 for CRSC
1995 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 103-337)
See section 543 for expansion of program to USCG
1993 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 102-484)
See Title XLIV
1992 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 102-190)
See section 640 for transitional health care
1991 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 101-510)
See section 502
OTHER PUBLIC LAWS
THOMAS Bill Search
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (HRept 111-16)
Page 81, provisions for homeowner assistance for those in medical transition
2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act (HRept 111-151)
Page 16 (repayment of separation pay); page 32 (educational scholarship); page 85 (Family Advocacy Program)
2001 Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (Public Law 107-103)
See Title III on Transition and Outreach provisions
Department of Defense Directive 1332.35, Transition Assistance for Military Personnel (December 1993)
RELEVANT REPORTS
Report, Interagency Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes (Nicholson Report)(April 2007)
Report, DODIG, DOD/VA Care Transition Process for Service Members Injured in OIF/OEF (April 2008)
Report, Independent Review Group on Rehabilitative Care and Administrative Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center (West/Marsh Report) (April 2007)
Report, President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole/Shalala) (July 2007)
House Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Dole/Shalala (September 19, 2007)
Report, Defense Health Board Task Force on Mental Health (Arthur/MacDermid/Kiley) (September 2007)
Report, Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission (Scott Commission) (October 2007)
Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission
Report, Audit of Veterans Benefits Administration Transition Assistance for Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom Service Members and Veterans (July 17, 2008)