{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-3387","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":3387,"title":"ETS Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-05-14","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"V000135","fullName":"Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]","party":"R","state":"WI","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-06-11","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held"},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Accounting and auditing","Congressional oversight","Employment and training programs","Family relationships","Government studies and investigations","Intergovernmental relations","Internet, web applications, social media","Military personnel and dependents","Public contracts and procurement","Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation","Veterans' medical care"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-06-11","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-06","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-14","text":"Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-14","text":"Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act or the ETS Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands the provision of pre-separation counseling&nbsp;under the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and&nbsp;other services for members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life.</p><p>Regarding pre-separation counseling under TAP, the bill</p><ul><li>sets a minimum&nbsp;duration of counseling depending on a member's post-service employment, education, or training status;</li><li>prohibits individuals who are responsible for the retention of members in any of the Armed Forces from providing counseling;</li><li>removes restrictions on the types of counseling for which a spouse of a member may be included;</li><li>expands financial planning counseling to include information about debt and investing;</li><li>requires that financial planning counseling be provided by an individual who has significant experience in financial planning; and</li><li>requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Labor to audit counseling annually.</li></ul><p>If a military department determines an individual is at risk for a difficult transition to civilian life, that department must provide the individual's information to the VA&nbsp;and Labor. The VA and Labor must timely contact&nbsp;the individual, as specified.</p><p>Additionally, the bill extends transitional health care for members separating from service to 270 days (currently 180).</p><p>The bill also</p><ul><li>expands eligibility for certain Labor job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans to members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for TAP; and</li><li>expands the Solid Start program by requiring the VA to provide TAP materials to veterans and analyze data assessing the effectiveness of TAP.</li></ul>","updateDate":"2026-05-15T20:51:22Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":455,"ts":"2026-07-14T06:52:49.472Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=ETS%20Act"}]}}