mr. mcwilliams, the tap program is undergoing a redesign. the goal is to roll up the new program by veterans day. you say the new program will include a comprehensive follow- up plant to check the progress of veterans that took tap while in the military. can you detail for us the comprehensive follow-up plan? >> the plan is to put metrics on how well the program assisted the participant in entering civilian employment. we plan to do it at three moments of truth, the first being when the person completes the program while they are still in the military. the second what they are in these jobs search mode, looking for employment. the third one being shortly after they enter employment and have become a member of a civilian organization. >> duties metrics follow -- check anything other than purchase but satisfaction? >> it is supposed to look at satisfaction and what portions of the program assisted them or what additional parts of the program they would need to have done better on their job search or have done the on boarding and become a new m

mr. mcwilliams? >> i'm pleased to appear today before the committee to discuss legislation pending in this committee aimed at helping our transitioning service members and returning service members transitioning back to civilian life. i would like to comment on two bills. s 951, the hero's act of 2011, section 11 would require mandatory participation in the transition of social assistance programs. we believe all transitioning service members who plan to enter civilian employment would benefit from attending the deal will implement workshop but the fer to the department of defense on whether the program should be mandatory for all transitioning service members. dol supports the concept of the cap follow-up contained in section seven that believes the metrics of the redesigned employment workshop will meet the requirement unnecessary. as part of the redesign, a comprehensive follow-up program would be implemented to track purchase and success in entering the workforce. we believe this program may prov