CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Angus King (I-ME)

TAP Promotion Act

S. 3938 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A bill from an independent · See all 32 cosponsors

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

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The TAP Promotion Act aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to allow representatives from veterans service organizations to participate in presentations during preseparation counseling. These presentations are part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. The goal is to promote benefits available to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill also requires an annual report regarding these presentations.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill directly benefits veterans by providing them with structured access to information regarding benefits and assistance during their transition period.

  • Scored +6

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill improves veteran benefits by ensuring service members receive better information and assistance during their transition from active duty.

  • Scored +5

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill enhances awareness of available benefits and assistance for filing claims, which supports better access to healthcare services.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.