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US HB2102

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Allows military disability retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both their full military retired pay and VA disability compensation simultaneously, eliminating the current offset that reduces retired pay dollar-for-dollar

  • Amends Title 10, United States Code sections 1413a and 1414 to exempt combat-related disability retirees from the reduction requirements under Title 38 sections 5304 and 5305

  • Applies specifically to members or former members of uniformed services entitled to retired pay under Chapter 61 (disability retirement) who also qualify for veterans' disability compensation for combat-related disabilities

  • Takes effect on the first day of the first month following enactment, applying to all payments for months beginning on or after that date

  • Introduced March 14, 2025 with broad bipartisan support from over 150 House cosponsors and referred to the Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs Committees

Legislative Description

Major Richard Star Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs4/4/2025
Armed Services3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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