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HR 4599 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Health Labor and Employment Military medicine Military pensions Retiree health benefits Retirement age Social Welfare Veterans' medical care

Guard and Reserve Retirement Retainer Act of 2004

Introduced: June 16, 2004 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 16, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guard and Reserve Retirement Retainer Act of 2004 - Provides that, in the case of a person to whom the payment of military retired pay for non-regular (reserve) service commences after the person attains 55 years of age and before the person attains 60 years of age, the amount of such pay shall be reduced by: (1) 12.5 percent for age 55; (2) 9 percent for age 56; (3) 6 percent for age 57; (4) 3.5 percents for age 58; and (5) 1.5 percent for age 59.

Prohibits any such person from receiving medical and dental care through facilities of the Department of Defense until the person has attained 60 years of age.

What's happening now June 16, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4599: Guard and Reserve Retirement Retainer Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4599/
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