US S1237

Bill

DD–214 Modernization Act

Introduced
04/30/2019

In Committee
04/30/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted. DD-214 Modernization Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide an email address by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty.

AI Summary

This bill, the DD-214 Modernization Act, directs the Department of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block where a member of the Armed Forces can provide one or more email addresses by which the member can be contacted after discharge or release from active duty. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to release the revised DD Form 214 within one year of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Mike Rounds (R)*, Ben Cardin (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/30/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1237/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1237/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1237/BILLS-116s1237is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1237/BILLS-116s1237is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HR563	DD–214 Modernization Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Same As
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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