HR 1598
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government information and archives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veteran's I.D. Card Act
Introduced: April 17, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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