US HB1598 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
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.
Title
Veteran's I.D. Card Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-04-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. |
2013-04-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government information and archives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Government information and archives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1598/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1598/BILLS-113hr1598ih.pdf |