Discharge Review Board Accountability Act of 2023
S 1975, the Discharge Review Board Accountability Act of 2023, requires the Comptroller General to study how military discharge review boards implement "liberal consideration" for veterans seeking discharge upgrades. The study will assess whether boards follow guidance from the 2017 Kurta memorandum and 2014 Hagel memorandum, examine data on cases referencing these policies, and identify barriers to proper implementation. It mandates a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment, focusing on compliance with existing rules rather than changing discharge procedures. This bill does not alter military discharge policies but aims to evaluate current practices affecting veterans seeking upgraded discharges.
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Introduced Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jun 14, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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