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Increased Benefits for Combat-Disabled Veterans

The Major Richard Star Act aims to increase financial support for military veterans who receive disability retirement and also veterans' disability compensation. With this change, veterans with less than 20 years of service who sustained combat-related injuries will be able to receive full benefits from both sources, which was previously limited. This means more money for injured veterans and their families.
Key points
Military veterans with combat-related disabilities who retired with fewer than 20 years of service will be able to receive both military retired pay and full veterans' disability compensation.
The act removes previous limitations that reduced military retired pay for veterans if they also received disability compensation.
The changes will take effect on the first day of the first month after the act's enactment and will apply to payments from that date.
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Print number: 117_HR_1282
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Process start date: 2021-02-24
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Major Richard Star Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_1282.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-02-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Military veterans with combat-related disabilities who retired with fewer than 20 years of service will be able to receive both military retired pay and full veterans' disability compensation.
  • The act removes previous limitations that reduced military retired pay for veterans if they also received disability compensation.
  • The changes will take effect on the first day of the first month after the act's enactment and will apply to payments from that date.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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