1. Short title
This joint resolution may be cited as the “American Forces Going Home After Noble Service Act” or the “AFGHAN Service Act”.
American Forces Going Home After Noble Service Act
JOINT RESOLUTION
To withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
2. Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan
Plan required— Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the Secretary of Defense, or designee, in cooperation with the heads of all other relevant Federal agencies involved in the conflict in Afghanistan shall—
formulate a plan for the orderly drawdown and withdrawal of all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines from Afghanistan who were involved in operations intended to provide security to the people of Afghanistan, including policing action, or military actions against paramilitary organizations inside Afghanistan, excluding members of the military assigned to support United States embassies or consulates, or intelligence operations authorized by Congress; and
appear before the relevant congressional committees to explain the proposed implementation of the plan formulated under subparagraph (A); and
formulate a framework for political reconciliation and popular democratic elections independent of United States involvement in Afghanistan, which may be used by the Government of Afghanistan to ensure that any political party that meets the requirements under Article 35 of the Constitution of Afghanistan is permitted to participate in general elections; and
appear before the relevant congressional committees to explain the proposed implementation of the framework formulated under subparagraph (A).
Removal and bonuses— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution—
all United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan as of such date of enactment shall be withdrawn and removed from Afghanistan; and
the Secretary of Defense shall provide all members of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in support of the Global War on Terror with a $2,500 bonus to recognize that these Americans have served in the Global War On Terrorism exclusively on a volunteer basis and to demonstrate the heartfelt gratitude of our Nation.
Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force— The Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40) is repealed effective on the earlier of—
the date that is 395 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution: or
the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies that all United States Armed Forces involved in operations or military actions in Afghanistan (as described in subsection (a)(1)(A)) have departed from Afghanistan.