Posted on Jul 6, 2015
GOOD IDEA? Veterans ID Cards could replace DD-214. Bill Passes House & Senate
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Share your thoughts on a Veterans ID Card replacing the DD Form 214.
On Monday, the U.S. Senate amended and passed with unanimous consent a bill from a Florida congressman which ensures every veteran receives an ID card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs without burdening taxpayers. The House passed the bill last month with 402 representatives backing it and no votes cast against it.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the Veterans ID Card Act earlier this year. Buchanan’s bill would ensure all veterans receive ID cards from the VA instead of just those who served 20 years in the armed forces or are seeking medical treatment for service-related wounds.
In pushing his bill in recent months, Buchanan has noted veterans are forced to carry DD-214 paperwork, which contains sensitive information including Social Security numbers, and an ID card would be more convenient and would do a better job of keeping their personal information secure.
“A simple, standardized ID card will make life easier for our veterans and serve as a reminder that our brave service men and women deserve all the respect a grateful nation can offer," Buchanan said on Tuesday.
Buchanan insisted his bill was budget neutral since veterans who opted for the ID card would have a small fee which the VA secretary would examine every five years.
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/buchanans-bill-replace-dd-214-veterans-id-card-passes-senate-without-opposition
On Monday, the U.S. Senate amended and passed with unanimous consent a bill from a Florida congressman which ensures every veteran receives an ID card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs without burdening taxpayers. The House passed the bill last month with 402 representatives backing it and no votes cast against it.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced the Veterans ID Card Act earlier this year. Buchanan’s bill would ensure all veterans receive ID cards from the VA instead of just those who served 20 years in the armed forces or are seeking medical treatment for service-related wounds.
In pushing his bill in recent months, Buchanan has noted veterans are forced to carry DD-214 paperwork, which contains sensitive information including Social Security numbers, and an ID card would be more convenient and would do a better job of keeping their personal information secure.
“A simple, standardized ID card will make life easier for our veterans and serve as a reminder that our brave service men and women deserve all the respect a grateful nation can offer," Buchanan said on Tuesday.
Buchanan insisted his bill was budget neutral since veterans who opted for the ID card would have a small fee which the VA secretary would examine every five years.
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/buchanans-bill-replace-dd-214-veterans-id-card-passes-senate-without-opposition
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Folks,
Had researched this last week for some non-retired folks who were looking to obtain proof of service, other than handing over their DD-214 to a for-profit company, in order to obtain discounts or whatever.
At present, 40 states/locales offer to add 'Veteran' to your driver's license or state ID card. It varies, by state, but for most you have to have been Honorably Discharged. You simply take your DD-214 with you to the DMV. See http://militarybenefits.info/veterans-id-on-drivers-license-id-card-by-state/ for details (no connection to the site, myself, but it appears to be the only one with a fairly updated list).
Maybe the Senator should have just mandated that all states offer this as an option, if the service member would like it noted... Anyway, happy to see that Congress is doing **something** for the people in the military and those who have served, rather than just "thanking" them, without supporting any Bills that would help support Veterans or provide reasonable increases to pay and benefits for our Active Duty and Reserve brothers and sisters!
Nikk
Had researched this last week for some non-retired folks who were looking to obtain proof of service, other than handing over their DD-214 to a for-profit company, in order to obtain discounts or whatever.
At present, 40 states/locales offer to add 'Veteran' to your driver's license or state ID card. It varies, by state, but for most you have to have been Honorably Discharged. You simply take your DD-214 with you to the DMV. See http://militarybenefits.info/veterans-id-on-drivers-license-id-card-by-state/ for details (no connection to the site, myself, but it appears to be the only one with a fairly updated list).
Maybe the Senator should have just mandated that all states offer this as an option, if the service member would like it noted... Anyway, happy to see that Congress is doing **something** for the people in the military and those who have served, rather than just "thanking" them, without supporting any Bills that would help support Veterans or provide reasonable increases to pay and benefits for our Active Duty and Reserve brothers and sisters!
Nikk
Veterans ID on Driver’s License or ID Cards by State | Military Benefits
A list of sites that are now offering veterans designation logos on driver’s licenses and ID cards including the status on states that have yet to enact this program.
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Sooooo we have to pay for something that reduces their paperwork overhead?
"Buchanan insisted his bill was budget neutral since veterans who opted for the ID card would have a small fee which the VA secretary would examine every five years. - "
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/buchanans-bill-replace-dd-214-veterans-id-card-passes-senate-without-opposition
"Buchanan insisted his bill was budget neutral since veterans who opted for the ID card would have a small fee which the VA secretary would examine every five years. - "
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/buchanans-bill-replace-dd-214-veterans-id-card-passes-senate-without-opposition
Buchanan's Bill to Replace DD-214 With Veterans ID Card Passes Senate Without Opposition
On Monday, the U.S. Senate amended and passed with unanimous consent a bill from a Florida congressman which ensures every veteran receives an ID card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs without burdening taxpayers. The House passed the bill last month with 402 representatives backing it and no votes cast against it.
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