Legislation Pertaining to Transition Assistance

Although not an all-inclusive list, these links capture documents relevant to the Transition Assistance Program:

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)

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)