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Introduced
11/21/2023
11/21/2023
In Committee
12/15/2023
12/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for outreach to build awareness among former members of the Armed Forces of the process established pursuant to section 527 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 for the review of discharge characterizations, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2023, aims to increase awareness among former members of the Armed Forces about the process established in 2020 for reviewing discharge characterizations. It requires the Department of Defense to create a "tiger team" responsible for outreach to these former service members and collaborating with external stakeholders like the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans service organizations. The bill also ensures that former service members can have their discharges reviewed without providing additional documentation and that the effective date for veterans benefits aligns with the date their discharge characterization is changed. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Defense to review the consistency and uniformity of the discharge review process and provide annual reports to Congress.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (54)
Mark Pocan (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 12/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6470/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6470/BILLS-118hr6470ih.pdf |
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