A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to support the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102) to allow all medically retired service members to receive full access to their much-deserved retirement pay and benefits.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This resolution urges the United States Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102). The Act aims to allow all medically retired service members to receive full access to their retirement pay and benefits, rather than the current system that reduces retirement pay by a dollar for every dollar of disability pay received. This change would affect veterans who have medically retired and are currently ineligible for concurrent benefits due to service length and disability ratings.
Key provisions
- Urges Congress to support H.R. 2102 (the Major Richard Star Act).
- Aims to eliminate restrictions on retirement pay for medically retired service members.
- Addresses a current system where retirement pay is reduced by a dollar for every dollar of disability pay.
- Specifically targets veterans with less than 20 years of service and a disability rating of less than 50%.
- Estimates that approximately 50,000 veterans are currently ineligible for full benefits.
- The average monthly offset currently is approximately $1,900.
Who is affected
- Medically retired service members
- Veterans with less than 20 years of service
- Veterans with a disability rating of less than 50%
- Families of deceased veterans (specifically, widows)
Notable changes
- Current rules reduce retirement pay by a dollar for every dollar of disability pay.
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David Argall
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