HR 1282 United States House · 118th Congress

Major Richard Star Act

This bill, HR 1282 (Major Richard Star Act), expands benefits for certain military retirees by allowing them to receive both veterans' disability compensation and military retirement pay simultaneously. It specifically affects combat-related disabled retirees under Chapter 61 of the military retirement system who have fewer than 20 years of service. The key change removes the automatic reduction of military retirement pay when these retirees also receive disability compensation, as amended in Section 1413a(b)(3) of Title 10. Technical updates to the law’s structure and effective date (starting after enactment) complete the provisions.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Jul 18, 2023

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Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

lower

Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 118-149, Part I.

lower

Jun 21, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 21, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

May 31, 2023

Introduced

Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Bilirakis.

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

lower

Mar 1, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 326 co-sponsors