House BillHR 2102Armed Forces and National Security
Major Richard Star Act
INTRO MAR 14· LAST ACTION APR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it addresses a long-standing concern for many veterans with combat-related injuries. For years, these veterans have faced a situation where their service-connected disability compensation effectively reduced their military retirement pay, meaning they weren't receiving the full value of both benefits they earned through their service and sacrifices.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide significant financial relief and recognition to these combat-injured veterans, ensuring they receive all the benefits they are entitled to for their service and the injuries sustained in defense of the nation. If it doesn't pass, the current offset system, which many consider unfair, would continue for this group of veterans, meaning they would still lose out on a portion of their earned benefits.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Allows military disability retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both their full military retired pay and their full VA disability compensation.
This provision directly removes the financial offset, ensuring these specific veterans receive all benefits they are entitled to.
PROVISION 02
Amends current law (sections 1413a and 1414 of Title 10, United States Code) to explicitly prevent the reduction of retired pay for eligible individuals under sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38.
These are the specific legal changes required to implement the concurrent receipt policy.
PROVISION 03
Includes technical and conforming amendments to related sections and headings in Title 10 to ensure consistency with the new policy.
These adjustments ensure that all parts of the law are aligned and properly reflect the changes.
PROVISION 04
Sets an effective date for the changes to apply to payments for months beginning on or after the first day of the first month following the bill's enactment.
This establishes precisely when the affected veterans will begin to receive the full, unreduced benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
COMMITTEE
MAR 14
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
MAR 14
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.
This bill matters because it addresses a long-standing concern for many veterans with combat-related injuries. For years, these veterans have faced a situation where their service-connected disability compensation effectively reduced their military retirement pay, meaning they weren't receiving the full value of both benefits they earned through their service and sacrifices.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide significant financial relief and recognition to these combat-injured veterans, ensuring they receive all the benefits they are entitled to for their service and the injuries sustained in defense of the nation. If it doesn't pass, the current offset system, which many consider unfair, would continue for this group of veterans, meaning they would still lose out on a portion of their earned benefits.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Allows military disability retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both their full military retired pay and their full VA disability compensation.
This provision directly removes the financial offset, ensuring these specific veterans receive all benefits they are entitled to.
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Amends current law (sections 1413a and 1414 of Title 10, United States Code) to explicitly prevent the reduction of retired pay for eligible individuals under sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38.
These are the specific legal changes required to implement the concurrent receipt policy.
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Includes technical and conforming amendments to related sections and headings in Title 10 to ensure consistency with the new policy.
These adjustments ensure that all parts of the law are aligned and properly reflect the changes.
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Sets an effective date for the changes to apply to payments for months beginning on or after the first day of the first month following the bill's enactment.
This establishes precisely when the affected veterans will begin to receive the full, unreduced benefits.
The first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The amendments made by this Act take effect and apply to payments for months beginning on or after this date.
GLOSSARY
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Concurrent Receipt
The ability for military retirees to receive both their full military retired pay and their full VA disability compensation without one amount being reduced by the other.
Disability Retiree
A service member who is medically separated or retired from the military and receives retired pay due to a service-connected disability, rather than retiring after a set number of years of service.
Combat-Related Disability
An injury or illness that directly resulted from combat, hazardous duty, an instrumentality of war, or simulated war operations.
VA Disability Compensation
Monthly financial payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who have injuries or illnesses that were caused or made worse by their military service.
Military Retired Pay
Regular payments received by former service members who have retired from the military, either after serving a certain number of years or due to a medical disability.
Offset
A reduction in one type of government payment (like military retired pay) because the recipient is also receiving another government payment (like VA disability compensation) for the same period, preventing them from receiving both in full.
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
APR 4, 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
COMMITTEE
MAR 14, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
MAR 14, 25
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.
