S 2684 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Administrative Discharge Procedure Act

Introduced 1973-11-09· Sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.(1973-11-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Administrative Discharge Procedure Act - Proposes a code of procedure for the consideration and issuance of administrative discharges based upon fault or culpable misconduct for all members of the Armed Forces. Provides that no member of the Armed Forces may be discharged under other than honorable conditions except for misconduct, unfitness, or security reasons as determined under this Act. Requires that Administrative Discharge Boards: (1) conduct fair and impartial hearings of the alleged grounds for the proposed administrative discharge; (2) receive and consider evidence on the question of whether a respondent should be administratively discharged; (3) make findings on the basis of the evidence presented to it; (4) determine on the basis of the evidence, whether the respondent should be retained in the Armed Forces or administratively discharged therefrom; (5) recommend to the discharge authority that the respondent be retained in the Armed Forces or administratively discharged therefrom; (6) recommend the type of discharge to be issued; and (7) specify the reasons for its recommendations. Provides for the appointment of Administrative Discharge Boards by either the Pr…

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