Veterans Identification Card Act 2015 became law 195 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 131 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran's Identification Card Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who 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 the veteran's name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran has a DD-214 form or other official document in his or her military personnel file that describes the veteran's military service. Directs VA to charge a card fee. States that such card shall not serve as proof of entitlement to any benefits.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 171 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,131 words
- Subjects
- Government information and archivesVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Jul 20, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-31.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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