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Major Richard Star Act

HR 2102 · In committee · last action April 4, 2025

<p><strong>Major Richard Star Act</strong></p><p>This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrently with their disability compensation. This includes veterans with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service. (Currently, veterans who receive combat-related special compensation and retirement pay are subject to an offset in retirement pay for concurrent receipt of such benefits.)</p>

Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Major Richard Star Act</strong></p><p>This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrently with their disability compensation. This includes veterans with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service. (Currently, veterans who receive combat-related special compensation and retirement pay are subject to an offset in retirement pay for concurrent receipt of such benefits.)</p>