A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.
Bill Summary
Eliminates the requirement for some military members to repay separation pay or benefits if they later receive disability compensation or military retirement pay. Stops the Department of Defense from taking back certain payments from veterans who receive these benefits.
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The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.
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If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.
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If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.
Why It Matters
Affects military members who receive separation pay or benefits and later become eligible for disability compensation or military retirement pay, by allowing them to keep their initial payments. Specifically helps veterans who would otherwise have to repay the Department of Defense.