The TAP Promotion Act would add a standardized presentation about VA benefits to the Defense Department's Transition Assistance Program, the counseling service members receive before leaving the military. Veterans service organizations recognized to help with VA claims could co-present, and the presentation would explain how those organizations can help with filing claims. The presentation cannot push any single organization, must be approved by the VA, must be sent to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees at least 90 days before rollout, and is capped at one hour. The VA would also report annually to Congress on which organizations participated and how many service members attended.
Transparency & Accountability
- Congressional review window — Presentation submitted to Veterans' Affairs Committees at least 90 days before implementation
- Annual reporting — VA must report participating organizations and service-member attendance each year
Congressional Summary
TAP Promotion ActThis bill requires that pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program include a presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also requires the VA to annually report on the presentation to (1) identify veterans service organizations that participate, (2) provide the number of members of the Armed Forces who attend, and (3) provide any recommendations for changes to the presentation.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-02-26
- Date Added
- 2026-04-27
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