Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6097
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Last Updated
- 2025-11-25T19:16:33Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The "Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act of 2025" (TIER Act of 2025) aims to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) by requiring the consideration of additional personal and family factors when designing individualized transition pathways for military service members separating from active duty. TAP is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that provides counseling, training, and resources to help service members successfully move to civilian life.
Key Provisions
- Amends Section 1142(c)(1) of Title 10, United States Code, which outlines the elements of TAP.
- Adds four new factors to be considered in creating personalized transition pathways:
- Child care needs: Including whether a dependent family member is enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (a DoD initiative supporting families with special medical or educational needs).
- Employment status of household adults: The work situation of spouses or other adults in the service member's home.
- Duty station location: Including instances where the service member was separated from family during deployment or assignment.
- Tempo of operations: The impact of high operational pace (e.g., frequent deployments) and personnel tempo (e.g., rapid rotations or training demands) on the service member and their family.
- Redesignates the existing subparagraph (M) as (Q) to accommodate the new additions.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Expands the list of required considerations in TAP pathway design from the current set (which includes factors like education, skills, and financial needs) by inserting these four family- and duty-focused elements after subparagraph (L).
- Shifts TAP from a more uniform approach to one that better accounts for individual family dynamics and service-related stresses, without altering the program's core structure or funding.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: The DoD will need to update TAP guidelines, training for counselors, and possibly data collection tools to incorporate these factors, potentially increasing administrative workload but improving program effectiveness.
- On citizens: Transitioning service members and their families may receive more tailored support, leading to smoother transitions, reduced stress, and better post-service outcomes like employment or family stability. No direct impact on non-military citizens.
- On international relations: None apparent, as the bill focuses on domestic military support.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Military service members: Primary beneficiaries, especially those with family challenges or high-stress service histories.
- Military families: Including spouses, children, and dependents, who gain indirect support through personalized pathways addressing child care, separation, and household employment.
- Department of Defense: Responsible for implementing changes in TAP delivery.
- Veterans' support organizations: May need to align their services with the updated DoD program.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Strengthens compliance with existing mandates under Title 10 for comprehensive transition support, without creating new enforcement mechanisms or liabilities.
- Constitutional: No significant issues; aligns with Congress's authority to regulate the armed forces and provide for military welfare.
- Political: Represents a bipartisan effort (introduced by Representatives Levin and Van Orden) to enhance military family support, potentially appealing to veterans' advocacy groups and signaling congressional priority on service member well-being amid ongoing debates on military readiness and retention.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2025-11-18: Introduced in House
- 2025-11-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act of 2025 — issued 2025-11-18 — PDF (2 pages)