A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to establish independent boards to review the discharges and dismissals of servicemen who served during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes a number of discharge review boards to be known as Vietnam Era Discharge Review Boards which shall review the discharges and dismissals of Vietnam Era servicemen. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish the number of such boards, and to determine their location and when they shall convene. Outlines the membership and responsibilities of such boards in regard to less than honorable discharges of servicemen.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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