US HR2554

Bill

Know Your Vets Act

Introduced
05/07/2019

In Committee
05/08/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Know Your Vets Act, aims to improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. The Department of Defense (DOD) must ensure that a separating or retiring member of the Armed Forces can elect to have their DOD Form DD-214 (which contains their record of service and information for veterans' benefits, retirement, employment, and membership) transmitted to the appropriate county veterans service officer based on the member's mailing address. 2. The DOD, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, must maintain a database of all county veterans service officers, who are defined as employees of county, local, or tribal governments who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (7)

Sean Maloney (D)*, Antonio Delgado (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Mike Gallagher (R), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Brad Wenstrup (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 05/08/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2554/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2554/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2554/BILLS-116hr2554ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2554/BILLS-116hr2554ih.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
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S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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