Summary

Requires preseparation counseling in the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to include a standardized, VA-approved presentation that promotes VA benefits and explains how veterans service organizations (VSOs) can help with claims. The presentation must be reviewed by VA with participating VSOs, limited to one hour, avoid endorsing any single VSO, and be submitted to congressional veterans committees before use. VA must also report annually on participating VSOs, attendance, and recommended changes.

• Requires a standardized, VA-approved presentation about VA benefits to be part of TAP preseparation counseling.
• Presentation must be reviewed by VA with VSOs that assist under the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program before use.
• Presentation content must be submitted to congressional veterans committees at least 90 days prior to implementation.
• Where available, a recognized VSO representative or authorized individual must be allowed to participate in the presentation.
• Presentation must explain how VSOs can assist with claims, must not endorse any specific VSO, and must be no longer than one hour.
• VA must produce an annual report to Congress listing participating VSOs, attendance numbers, and recommended changes; first report due within one year.
• No specific new funding or detailed implementation timeline is provided in the text.
• Amends the existing TAP preseparation counseling requirements in federal law to add these standards and reporting duties.