The Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act addresses the military discharge review process for service members affected by post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. The bill requires the Department of Defense to maintain adequate personnel staffing at service review agencies through the end of 2030, preventing reductions in staff that handle discharge appeals. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense must submit a detailed report to Congress analyzing how long these discharge reviews currently take across different military branches, what factors explain any delays, and how many personnel are assigned to handle these cases. The report will also include recommendations for speeding up the review process. The executive summary of this report must be posted publicly on websites for both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs so veterans and the public can access the information.
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