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.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1233)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 August 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 August 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 2 August 2013 · Official file

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 August 2013

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Sponsors

• Beto O'Rourke · D · Sponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Sponsor
• Timothy Walz · D · Sponsor
• Chris Stewart · R · Sponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Sponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Wenstrup · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Lois Frankel · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kirkpatrick · D · Cosponsor
• Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Cosponsor
• Juan Vargas · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Cohen · D · Cosponsor
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