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Introduced
01/24/2019
01/24/2019
In Committee
01/24/2019
01/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Retired Pay Restoration Act, proposes to amend Title 10 of the United States Code to allow certain retired members of the uniformed services with a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and either their retired pay or Combat-Related Special Compensation. The bill would remove the current 50% disability rating requirement, allowing those with lower disability ratings to receive concurrent payments. The bill also includes clerical amendments to standardize the language around qualified retirees and disability retirees, and specifies an effective date of January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (33)
Jon Tester (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 01/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/208/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s208/BILLS-116s208is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s208/BILLS-116s208is.pdf.pdf |
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