S. 2246: TAP Modernization Act of 2012
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S. 2246: TAP Modernization Act of 2012
112th Congress · introduced 2012-03-28 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2012-03-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
TAP Modernization Act of 2012
Plain summary
TAP Modernization Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Labor, during the three-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to provide the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to veterans and their spouses at locations other than military installations in at least three and up to five states selected by the Secretary based on the highest rates of veteran unemployment. Requires reports from both the Secretary and the Comptroller General to Congress on such TAP training.
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Official text
TAP Modernization Act of 2012
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · 4 cosponsors
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Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] reported raising $579,216 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112s2246.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/s>
Record fed-us-cong112-s2246 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112