H.R. 2554

Referred to Committee

Know Your Vets Act

Introduced 5/7/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

5/8/2019 • House

Summary

Know Your Vets Act

This bill requires 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 (i.e., county, local, or tribal employees who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions). DOD must also maintain a database of 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 • 5/7/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition