Senate Bill 344
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Major Richard Star Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
344
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Major Richard Star Act
This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrent with disability compensation.
03/17/2021
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
03/17/2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
02/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:35 PM