Senate Bill 1147
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Retired Pay Restoration Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1147
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.
Jon Tester
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Summary
Retired Pay Restoration Act
This bill authorizes the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. Under current law, only veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 50% or more receive both without offset.
Individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability shall be eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay.
April 15, 2021
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:20 PM