HR 121 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to regulate the discharge of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1979-01-15)
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Stipulates that a member of the armed forces may be given only one of the following discharges: (1) an Honorable Discharge; (2) a Discharge from Services as regulated under this Act; (3) a Bad Conduct Discharge issued in accordance with the sentence of a general court-martial; or (4) a Dishonorable Discharge issued in accordance with the sentence of a general court-martial. Requires that a narrative statement describing the service of a former member be issued to such member upon request at any time following separation from service. Limits the information which may be included in such a statement. Sets forth the composition of administrative discharge boards which shall consider whether a member should be separated with a Discharge from Service pursuant to this Act. Allows such boards to recommend a Discharge from Service only upon a finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that: (1) the member has engaged in misconduct; (2) in the case of an officer, cadet, or midshipman, that such member has engaged in moral of professional dereliction; (3) the retention of such member would be contrary to the interests of national security; or (4) such member has been convicted prev…
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