To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce.
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress within 180 days on how successfully veterans are transferring their military-acquired professional credentials to civilian jobs. The report will build on previous DoD data from 2018 and must work with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor to compile the information.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans transitioning to civilian employment may benefit indirectly if the report leads to future policy changes that streamline credential transfers. However, this bill itself provides no direct benefits - it only requires information gathering. Congressional oversight committees benefit by receiving data to inform potential future legislation on veteran employment support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Defense administrative staff bears the primary burden, as they must compile this report within a tight 180-day deadline and coordinate with two other federal agencies. The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor must also dedicate staff time to consult on the report's findings. Taxpayers bear the modest cost of producing this report through agency administrative budgets.
Key Provisions
- Mandates a report within 180 days assessing how many veterans successfully transfer military credentials to civilian jobs
- Requires data on which certifications are most commonly used for post-military employment, with airplane mechanics specifically mentioned as an example
- Directs assessment of barriers veterans face when trying to convert military mechanical skills into state professional certifications
- Builds on the 2018 DoD Credentialing Utilization Report (reference number 3-BB02A16)
- Requires coordination between Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor departments
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires DoD, VA, and DoL to report on veterans' success in transferring military credentials to civilian jobs.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Information gathering to assess effectiveness of military credential transfer programs"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Veterans transitioning to civilian workforce
- DoD credentialing programs
- State licensing boards seeking better data
Likely Burden Bearers
- DoD administrative staff (must compile report)
- VA and DoL (consultation burden)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_veterans_affairs"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The licensing authority by a State for a given vocation in which the veteran works or would like to work
A professional credential, including in the field of airplane mechanics, obtained using expenses paid pursuant to section 2015 of title 10, United States Code
Has the meaning given in section 2015 of title 10, United States Code
Has the meaning given in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025a)
Each of the several States and territories and the District of Columbia
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