1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act of 2023 or the HUBS for Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Grants for provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces after separation, retirement, or discharge (a) In general Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities for the provision of assistance to covered individuals on the transition of a member or former member of the Armed Forces from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life. (b) Covered individuals For purposes of this section, a covered individual is— (1) a member of the Armed Forces who is eligible for preseparation counseling under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code; (2) a former member of the Armed Forces who is transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life