House Bill 5995
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Major Richard Star Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5995
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 27, 2020
03/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/27/2020
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.
02/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:40 PM