A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation from taking affect, and for other purposes.
Removes, for months beginning on or after October 1, 2002, the requirement that qualifying offsetting legislation be enacted before a member or former member of the armed forces may be paid military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation concurrently without deduction.
Repeals, as of such date, a special compensation program for certain severely disabled military retirees.
Actions
Mar 21, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2273-2274)
Mar 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2273)