HR 5995
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Major Richard Star Act
Introduced: February 27, 2020
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Major Richard Star Act
This bill provides that a combat-disabled uniformed services retiree with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction
- veterans' disability compensation, and
- retired pay or combat-related special compensation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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