CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

SEC. 224. CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Section 1144(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking “public or private entities; and” and inserting “public entities;”; (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5), the following new paragraph (6): “(6) enter into contracts with private entities, particularly with qualified private entities that have experience with instructing members of the armed forces eligible for assistance under the program carried out under this section on— “(A) private sector culture, resume writing, career networking, and training on job search technologies; “(B) academic readiness and educational opportunities; or “(C) other relevant topics; and” .