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HR 2102119th CongressIntroduced
Major Richard Star Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National SecurityVeterans Affairs
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Major Richard Star Act amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code to enable veterans with combat-related disabilities to simultaneously receive military retired pay and VA disability compensation without the current statutory offset, eliminating the requirement that retired pay be reduced by disability compensation amounts for this specific group of service members.
Key Points
- 1The legislation specifically targets disability retirees with combat-related injuries by removing the prohibition against concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation.
- 2It amends Sections 1413a and 1414 of Title 10 to establish a special rule allowing full concurrent payments without reductions under Titles 38 sections 5304 and 5305.
- 3The law takes immediate effect following enactment, applying to payments for the first full month after passage and retroactively benefiting eligible veterans from that date forward.
Impact Areas
Combat-disabled military retirees currently losing retired pay due to VA disability compensation offsetsDepartment of Defense retirement systems and Department of Veterans Affairs compensation programsFederal budget allocations for military retirement and veterans' disability benefits
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