To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt the retired pay of certain disabled veterans from the reduced adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, to prevent any adverse impact of the reduced adjustment on annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan based on retired or retainer pay, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jan 24, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 19, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Exempts from the reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment of retired pay of members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 enacted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 the retired pay of any member or former member who is: (1) retired, (2) eligible for combat-related special compensation, or (3) entitled to concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. Makes such reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment inapplicable to percentage increases allowed for annuities under survivor benefit plans based on retired or retainer pay.
Cosponsors 150
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 19, 2013 to Feb 3, 2014, with 120 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Dec 19, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Dec 19, 2013Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
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- Dec 19, 2013Introduced in House
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