HR-4663 : Still Just a Bill

Know Your Vets Act

This bill directs 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 who are county, local, or tribal employees who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions; and
  • maintain a database of all 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-01-10CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2017-12-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2017-12-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sean Patrick Maloney [D] (NY-18)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Personnel records
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