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S. 1237Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

DD–214 Modernization Act

Sponsored by Mike RoundsSen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Introduced April 30, 2019

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The DD‑214 Modernization Act directs the Department of Defense to update the standard discharge paperwork (DD Form 214) so it contains a dedicated space where service members can list one or more email addresses for post‑service contact. The change is intended to make it easier for veterans to be reached after they leave active duty. The updated form must be released within one year of the law’s enactment and will affect all members of the Armed Forces who receive a DD‑214.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Defense must add a specific block on the DD Form 214 for veterans to provide email address(es).
  • The revised DD Form 214 must be issued no later than one year after the Act becomes law.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

April 30, 2019

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 30, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

April 30, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 30, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1237

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 30, 2019

Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the DD–214 Modernization Act.

2.

Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214)

(a)

Modification required

The Secretary of Defense shall modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty in the Armed Forces.

(b)

Deadline for modification

The Secretary of Defense shall release a revised Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), modified as required by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.