Congress·In Committee·S. 3938

Veterans: Help with Benefit Claims During Military Exit

TAP Promotion Act

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The bill allows representatives from recognized veterans groups to participate in the mandatory Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for service members leaving the military. These groups would give a one-hour presentation on how to access Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.
Service members would get direct help learning how to file claims for disability, healthcare, and other benefits before they officially leave the service. This is intended to make the move to civilian life smoother and ensure veterans don't miss out on support they earned.
To protect service members, the presentations must be standardized and approved by the government. The groups are strictly forbidden from using the time to recruit new members or promote their specific organization over others.
The VA would be required to track how many people attend these sessions and report the results to Congress every year. This helps lawmakers see if the program is actually reaching people and if any changes are needed to improve it.

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Feb 26, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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TAP Promotion Act

Bill NumberS 3938

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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