Veterans' Record Reconstruction Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 2947

Introduced

May 23, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Fires Government buildings, facilities, and property Government information and archives Military personnel and dependents Missouri Personnel records Veterans' organizations and recognition

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Summary

Veterans' Record Reconstruction Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop guidelines regarding the use by the military departments and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage from the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, or any subsequent incident while the records were in DOD's possession.

DOD shall prepare the guidelines in consultation with the VA with respect to veterans benefits whose eligibility determinations depend on the use of service records maintained by DOD.

Actions

Jun 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 23, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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