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Know Your Vets Act

USA116th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4790
Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4790
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Know Your Vets Act

USA116th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4790
Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4790
    Introduced in Senate
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition