1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discharge Review Board Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Study on discharge review board compliance with liberal consideration requirement (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the implementation by discharge review boards established under section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, of the concept of liberal consideration as required under subsection (d)(3) of such section and under the Kurta memorandum. (b) Elements The study required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of the implementation of the requirements of section 1553(d)(3) of title 10, United States Code, by discharge review boards, and how the Department of Defense ensures compliance with the requirements. (2) An assessment of the implementation of the guidance outlined in the Kurta memorandum by discharge review boards. (3) An assessment of the availability of data on cases considered pursuant to section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, where the decision explicitly references liberal consideration, the Hagel memorandum, or the Kurta memorandum. (4) An assessment of the availability of data on cases considered pursuant to section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, where the decision explicitly references the four-part framework outlined in the Kurta memorandum. (5) An analysis of how the Department of Defense ensures liberal consideration, as defined in the Kurta memorandum, is actually being employed in cases considered pursuant to section 1553 of title 10, United States Code. (6) A description of any barriers, whether or not referenced explicitly in discharge review board decisions, that may prevent discharge review boards from employing liberal consideration. (7) Recommendations for reforms that could enable discharge review boards to better implement liberal consideration. (c) Results Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate