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==History==

In 1990, as the U.S. military's post-Cold War drawdown was beginning, Congress authorized through PL 101-510 <ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/L?d101:./list/bd/d101pl.lst:510(Public_Laws)=title=Public Law|work=PL 101-510thomas.loc.gov}}</ref> a set of benefits and services to assist military personnel in the transition to civilian life. Many of these authorities continued until 2011, when the program was modified through PL 112-56<ref>[http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-112publ56/html/PLAW-112publ56.htm]</ref>.

Major modifications to the program authorized in PL 112-56 include mandatory participation for all service members, standardized curriculum and learning outcomes, expanded timeline and smaller class sizes, the requirement to have components of the program spread throughout a service member's military career, completion of Career Readiness Standards, and the verification by a commander of a service member’s career readiness.