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HR 500 106th Congress House

Military Pay and Retirement Reform Act of 1999

Official title: To increase the rates of military basic pay and to revise the formula for the computation of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces who first entered military service on or after August 1, 1986.

Introduced: March 1, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustmentsLabor and EmploymentMilitary payMilitary pensions
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Pay and Retirement Reform Act of 1999 - Waives during FY 2000 any required adjustment in the rates of monthly military basic pay in conformance with the General Schedule of the Federal Government. Increases such pay by 4.4 percent, effective on January 1, 2000. Provides an increase in such pay as of July 1, 2000, for officers and enlisted personnel within specified pay grades.

Repeals a Federal provision which provides a formula reduction in the retired pay of military personnel who first become members after July 31, 1986, and had creditable military service of less than 30 years. Directs the Secretary of Defense to increase the annual retired pay of such members under a revised formula which takes into account annual cost-of-living increases.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
LUCAS, KEN
· May 25, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 4, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 23, 1999
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