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HR 3045 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health information and medical records Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of…

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of the medical records of the member and a physical examination.

Introduced: September 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Aug 2, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 2, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1233)
Aug 2, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide to each member of the Armed Forces who is scheduled to be separated from service a copy of such member's medical records in an electronic format.

Requires such records to include any medical records that, in connection with service in the National Guard, are maintained by the governor of the appropriate state, commonwealth, territory, or possession or the Commanding General of the National Guard of the District of Columbia.

Directs the Secretary concerned to provide to a member who is scheduled to be separated a comprehensive physical examination immediately before that separation. Repeals provisions authorizing the waiver of such examination if the member has otherwise undergone an examination within 12 months before the scheduled date of separation. Prohibits a member from being entitled to health care benefits solely by reason of being provided such examination.

What's happening now August 29, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3045: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of the medical records of the member and a physical examination.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3045/
MLA
"H.R. 3045: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of the medical records of the member and a physical examination.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3045/.
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H.R. 3045, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3045/.
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[H.R. 3045: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Defense provides each member of the Armed Forces, before the member separates from the Armed Forces, with an electronic copy of the medical records of the member and a physical examination.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3045/)
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