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Lawmaker: Hold commanders accountable for timely transition assistance
Should VA be in charge of the Transition Assistance Program for service members?
By Karen Jowers
Going to flight school on the GI Bill? The House just passed a bill that could affect you.
The House of Representatives voted this week to cap the amount of tuition covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans enrolled in public flight schools, among other changes.
By Natalie Gross
After GI Bill victory, VSOs turn to reforming TAP
“I believe it will be the next big thing,” says a representative of the American Legion, one of many VSOs that support reforms to the military's transition assistance program.
By Natalie Gross
House lawmakers back White House plans for 2.6 percent pay raise, end strength boost
The proposal presages fewer fights between the Pentagon and lawmakers over military personnel budget priorities this year.
Could changes to TAP curb veteran suicide?
Transforming the way service members are prepared for life after the military could curb veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. Or, at least that’s the hope behind a new bill being introduced in Congress Thursday that seeks to strengthen the Defense Department’s mandatory Transition Assistance Program.
By Natalie Gross and Shawn Snow
See what changes could be coming to TAP
New legislation introduced on Capitol Hill this week seeks to boost participation rates in specialized workshops in education, technical skills and entrepreneurship offered through the Defense Department’s Transition Assistance Program, or TAP.
By Natalie Gross