US HB2985 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

June 20 2012 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veteran's I.D. Card Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to any veteran who requests such card and is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment. Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display their name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran honorably served in the Armed Forces and has a DD-214 form or other official document in their personnel file that describes their military service. Directs the Secretary to charge a card fee. States that such card shall not serve as proof of entitlement to any benefits.

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Title

Veteran's I.D. Card Act

Sponsors

Rep Akin, W. ToddRep Alexander, RodneyRep Altmire, JasonRep Blackburn, Marsha
Rep Blumenauer, EarlRep Bordallo, Madeleine Z.Rep Brady, Robert A.Rep Bucshon, Larry
Rep Calvert, KenRep Carson, AndreRep Carter, John R.Rep Chu, Judy
Rep Coble, HowardRep Cohen, SteveRep Cole, TomRep Courtney, Joe
Rep Davis, Susan A.Rep Deutch, Theodore E.Rep Duncan, John J., Jr.Rep Emerson, Jo Ann
Rep Farenthold, BlakeRep Fitzpatrick, Michael G.Rep Flake, JeffRep Flores, Bill
Rep Forbes, J. RandyRep Fortenberry, JeffRep Frank, BarneyRep Gardner, Cory
Rep Gingrey, PhilRep Green, AlRep Griffith, H. MorganRep Guinta, Frank C.
Rep Hanabusa, Colleen W.Rep Hartzler, VickyRep Hayworth, Nan A. S.Rep Herger, Wally
Rep Himes, James A.Rep Hinchey, Maurice D.Rep Hinojosa, RubenRep Issa, Darrell E.
Rep Jackson-Lee, SheilaRep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr.Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr.Rep Keating, William R.
Rep King, Peter T.Rep Lamborn, DougRep Lankford, JamesRep Larsen, Rick
Rep Latta, Robert E.Rep Lee, BarbaraRep LoBiondo, Frank A.Rep Long, Billy
Rep Luetkemeyer, BlaineRep Lummis, Cynthia M.Rep McGovern, James P.Rep Michaud, Michael H.
Rep Miller, Candice S.Rep Murphy, Christopher S.Rep Norton, Eleanor HolmesRep Olson, Pete
Rep Pitts, Joseph R.Rep Polis, JaredRep Posey, BillRep Rahall, Nick J., II
Rep Rangel, Charles B.Rep Reyes, SilvestreRep Roby, MarthaRep Roe, David P.
Rep Rush, Bobby L.Rep Scott, TimRep Slaughter, Louise McIntoshRep Smith, Adam
Rep Van Hollen, ChrisRep Walberg, TimRep West, Allen B.Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.
Rep Wittman, Robert J.Rep Yoder, Kevin

History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-20HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-10-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2011-09-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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