Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

Sponsor: Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic-PA)May 12, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Creates a new senior official to improve support for servicemembers leaving active duty.

This bill would create a new senior official within the Department of Defense. This official would focus on making sure military members and their families get better support when moving to civilian life or the reserves. It aims to make transition programs more effective and easier to use.

What Would Change

Currently, no single senior official in the Department of Defense is specifically responsible for all aspects of servicemember transition. This bill would create that role. It would ensure a dedicated leader oversees and improves all programs for military members moving to civilian or reserve status within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

Key Provisions

Requires the Department of Defense to name a senior official to oversee all programs for servicemembers leaving active duty.
Mandates that this new official have extensive experience with veterans' services and knowledge of the transition process.
Defines the new official's duties, including advising top leaders and improving transition programs like the Transition Assistance Program.
Requires the new official to work with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Education to make transition services better.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to brief Congress on the new official's appointment and duties within 90 days.

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Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

What Would Change

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