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To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers.

USA115th CongressHR-4663| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2018
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
John J. Faso (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • December 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • December 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel records

To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers.

USA115th CongressHR-4663| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2018
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.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • December 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • December 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 10, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
John J. Faso (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel records