To designate a senior official responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of the Department of Defense related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8751 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8751 To designate a senior official responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of the Department of Defense related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate a senior official responsible for the management and oversight of all programs and activities of the Department of Defense related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces to civilian or reserve status, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR MILITARY TO CIVILIAN OR RESERVE TRANSITION. (a) Designation.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to oversee policy and programs related to the transition of members of the Armed Forces from active duty to-- (A) civilian life; or (B) reserve components. (2) Qualifications.--The official designated under paragraph (1) shall be designated from among individuals with-- (A) extensive experience with veterans services; and (B) knowledge of the transition from active duty to-- (i) civilian life; and (ii) reserve components. (b) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.-- (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense fo