Know Your Vets Act
Latest action · Jan 10, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 15, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 15, 2017 to Dec 20, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WI | Mike Gallagher | Original | Dec 15, 2017 |
| R-NY | John J. Faso | Dec 20, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Dec 15, 2017Introduced in House
- Dec 15, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5515 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 | Related bill | Aug 13, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2017Introduced in House
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