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