The TIER Act (Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act) modifies the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program to better identify military members who need additional support when leaving active duty. The bill expands the factors the military must consider when assessing a service member's transition needs, adding new considerations including childcare responsibilities, the employment status of family members, family separation during service, operational demands on the member and household, and whether the member is Native American or urban Native American. These changes aim to provide more targeted counseling and assistance pathways for transitioning service members based on their individual risk factors and life circumstances. The bill affects active duty military members and their families during the military-to-civilian transition process and requires no new funding, instead reforming how existing transition assistance programs identify and serve those most in need of help.
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