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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5049IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 15, 2018Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Ms. Moore) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces who is discharged or separated from the Armed Forces receives documentation regarding the training and experience of the member.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Veterans' Education Act.

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Provision of joint services transcript

(a)

In general

Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1041 the following new section:

1041a.

Provision of joint services transcript

At the same time that the Secretary concerned issues a certificate of release or discharge to a member of the armed forces who is being discharged or released from active duty, the Secretary shall provide to such member a copy of the joint services transcript of the member, or such successor transcript.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1041 the following new item: 1041a. Provision of joint services transcript..