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H.R. 2102 · 119th Congress

Major Richard Star Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedMar 14, 2025
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How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2102 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Mar 14, 2025).

10 U.S.C. 1413a Combat-related special compensation

10 U.S.C. 1414

What the words would change: every change, in place (5)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 10 U.S.C. 1413a(b)(3)(A)changedby H.R. 2102 Sec. 2(a)

    (A) General rule.—In the case of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to exceed the amount of retired pay to which the member would have been entitled under any other provision of law based upon the member's service in the uniformed services if the member had not been retired under chapter 61 of this title.

    The bill says: by striking "of this title, the amount" and inserting “of this title—

    Bill text · Current law (10 U.S.C. 1413a)

  2. 10 U.S.C. 1413a(b)(3)(A)changedby H.R. 2102 Sec. 2(a)

    (A) General rule.—In the case of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to exceed the amount of retired pay to which the member would have been entitled under any other provision of law based upon the member's service in the uniformed services if the member had not been retired under chapter 61 of this title.

    The bill says: by striking "after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38"; and

    Bill text · Current law (10 U.S.C. 1413a)

  3. 10 U.S.C. 1413a(b)(3)(B)changedby H.R. 2102 Sec. 2(a)

    (B) Special rule for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service.—In the case of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to…

    The bill says: by striking "creditable service, the amount" and inserting the following: “creditable service—

    Bill text · Current law (10 U.S.C. 1413a)

  4. 10 U.S.C. 1413a(b)(3)(B)changedby H.R. 2102 Sec. 2(a)

    …retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to exceed the amount equal to the retired pay percentage (determined for the member under section 1409(b) of this title) of the member's years of creditable service multiplied by the member's…

    The bill says: by striking "after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38".

    Bill text · Current law (10 U.S.C. 1413a)

  5. 10 U.S.C. 1414(b)rewrittenby H.R. 2102 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: Section 1414(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (10 U.S.C. 1414)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Major Richard Star Act

This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrently with their disability compensation. This includes veterans with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service. (Currently, veterans who receive combat-related special compensation and retirement pay are subject to an offset in retirement pay for concurrent receipt of such benefits.)

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 14, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2025-04-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
  2. 2025-03-14Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
  3. 2025-03-14Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
  4. 2025-03-14Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  5. 2025-03-14Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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