Major Richard Star Act
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Overview
The Major Richard Star Act amends U.S. law to allow combat-related disability retirees to receive both their retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation concurrently, without reduction of the retired pay. This change addresses a previous limitation on concurrent receipt for certain retirees. The bill also makes technical adjustments to related sections of the law to clarify and streamline the process.
Key provisions
- Allows combat-related disability retirees to receive both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation simultaneously.
- Specifically addresses reductions to retired pay under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.
- Modifies section 1414 of title 10 to ensure that retired pay is not reduced for months when both retired pay and disability compensation are received.
- Updates the heading and table of sections for section 1414 to reflect the changes.
- Removes outdated provisions related to a phase-in period for concurrent receipt.
Who is affected
- Veterans with combat-related disabilities
- Military retirees under Chapter 61
- Department of Defense
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Notable changes
- Eliminates reductions to retired pay when receiving disability compensation.
- Clarifies eligibility criteria for concurrent receipt.
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