A bill to prohibit the use of discharge certificates which indicate the reason why, or conditions under which, any individual is discharged or released from active duty; to deem all living individuals discharged or released from the Armed Forces to be eligible for all benefits provided by law by reason of military service.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stipulates that no member of any armed force may be discharged or released from active duty until the certificate of service of the member, and the final pay of the member or a substantial part of that pay, are ready for delivery to the member or to the next of kin or legal representative. States that a discharge certificate may not set forth, with respect to the member concerned, any information other than: (1) the name, rank, and service number of the member; and (2) the period of active duty served by the Member. Prohibits any certificate of service from setting forth, or containing any notation of any kind which indicates or may indicate, the reason why, or the conditions under which, a member was discharged or released from active duty. Requires the Secretary of the appropriate military department to promptly issue to any living member (upon request therefor by the member) who was discharged or released from active duty before the date of the enactment of this Act a certificate of service provided for in this Act. Provides that after issuance of any certificate of service to any individual pursuant to this Act any discharge certificate or certificate of release which was issue…