H.R. 1025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1025

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 12, 2011

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.

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Provision of status under law by honoring certain members of the reserve components as veterans

(a)

In general

Chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 107 the following new section:

107A.

Honoring as veterans certain persons who performed service in the reserve components

Any person who is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10 to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for nonregular service shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of this section.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 107 the following new item:


107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons who performed service in the reserve components.

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Passed the House of Representatives October 11, 2011.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk.