HR 2455 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Services Discharge Review Procedure Act

Introduced 1975-01-30· Sponsored by Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1975-01-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Armed Services Discharge Review Procedure Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for the establishment of regional boards of review throughout the United States to review the discharge or dismissal under specified conditions of any former member of an armed force upon motion of any such board or upon request of the former member, or, if deceased, the surviving spouse or other specified persons. Provides for a procedure whereby a Judge Advocate may be appointed to represent a person requesting a review under this Act before a board established under the provisions of this Act. Provides that a person who requests a review under this Act shall be promptly advised in writing, upon filing his application, of his right to make a personal appearance before the board, and of his right to be represented by counsel, of his own choosing or appointed by the Judge Advocate or by an accredited representative. Directs that no information (in code or otherwise) shall be included on any discharge certificate by any military department if such information in any way indicates the attitude, opinion, or decision of the military department concerned with respect to whether the person to whom…

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