Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 4113

Transition Assistance Program personnel

(a)

Requirement to Contract .—

section 1144 of title 10In accordance with , the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an appropriate private entity or entities to provide the functions described in subsection (b) at all locations where the program described in such section is carried out.
(b)

Functions .—

section 1144(a)(1) of title 10Contractors under subsection (a) shall provide to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty (and the spouses of such members) the services described in , including the following:
(1)
Counseling.
(2)
Assistance in identifying employment and training opportunities and help in obtaining such employment and training.
(3)
Assessment of academic preparation for enrollment in an institution of higher learning or occupational training.
(4)
Other related information and services under such section.
(5)
Such other services as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 309(a)(1)117 Stat. 2663Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 402(e)(2)120 Stat. 411Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 223(a)(1)125 Stat. 717(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1247Pub. L. 89–785, title I, § 11080 Stat. 1371Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 110(9)90 Stat. 2849Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3)105 Stat. 210section 7424 of this titleA prior section 4113, , , ; , , ; , title II, § 209(a)(5), (c)(5), , , 2860, 2862, related to travel expenses of employees prior to repeal by , , . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 112–562011— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to outstationing of Transition Assistance Program personnel.

Pub. L. 109–2332006—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “section 6304(a)” for “section 7723(a)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadline for Implementation

Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 223(b)125 Stat. 718

section 4113 of title 38“The Secretary of Labor shall enter into the contract required by , United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 309(b)117 Stat. 2663

section 4113 of title 38“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Labor shall implement , United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and shall have employees of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, or contractors, to carry out that section at the military installations involved by such date.”
, , , provided that: