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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.

USA115th CongressHR-4016| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2017
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017 This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the U.S. Armed Forces who subsequently receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Disability compensation amounts may not be reduced because of the receipt of separation, severance, or readjustment pay. Recoupment of separation payments from members receiving retired or retainer pay is limited to the net amount of separation payments. Monthly deductions are limited to 25% of retired or retainer pay and may not begin until 90 days after the Department of Defense (DOD) notifies the individual of such deductions. DOD may waive such recoupment for financial hardship reasons.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 11, 2017
Referred 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.
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred 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.


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability and paralysisMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

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.

USA115th CongressHR-4016| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2017
Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017 This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the U.S. Armed Forces who subsequently receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Disability compensation amounts may not be reduced because of the receipt of separation, severance, or readjustment pay. Recoupment of separation payments from members receiving retired or retainer pay is limited to the net amount of separation payments. Monthly deductions are limited to 25% of retired or retainer pay and may not begin until 90 days after the Department of Defense (DOD) notifies the individual of such deductions. DOD may waive such recoupment for financial hardship reasons.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 11, 2017
Referred 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.
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred 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.


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation