More for Veterans Act

Bill: 114-hr-5704
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2016-07-08
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions

Military personnel and dependents

National Guard and reserves
Latest action: action_date: 2016-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-07-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>More for Veterans Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that retired and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces, including members medically discharged, separated, or on the temporary disability retirement list, and their immediate family remain eligible for Military OneSource Program services for at least one year after the end of the member's tour of service, retirement date, or separation date.</p> <p>(Military OneSource is a DOD-funded program that provides comprehensive information on aspects of military life at no cost to active duty National Guard and Reserve Component members and their families.) </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2016 Mr. Veasey (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the duration of Military OneSource Program services for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement from the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More for Veterans Act . 2. Extended duration of availability of Military OneSource Program services for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that retired and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces, including members medically discharged, separated, or on the temporary disability retirement list, and their immediate family remain eligible for services under the Military OneSource Program for at least one year after the end of the member’s tour of service, the member’s retirement date, or the member’s separation date, as the case may be.