H.R. 4663
Referred to CommitteeKnow Your Vets Act
Introduced 12/15/2017•115th Congress•House
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
1/10/2018 • House
Summary
Know Your Vets Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to:
- ensure that a separating or retiring member of the Armed Forces may elect to have DOD form DD-214 transmitted to the appropriate county veterans service officers who are county, local, or tribal employees who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions; and
- maintain a database of all such officers.
Form DD 214 contains a member's record of service and information that may be used for veteran's benefits, retirement, employment, and veteran's organization membership.
Introduced in House • 12/15/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel records
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December 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House12/15/2017