H.R. 5038House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act of 2018

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The Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act of 2018 changes federal law so that a reserve member’s order to serve on active duty under section 12304b is treated the same as any other active‑duty order when determining eligibility for certain benefits. The goal is to give reserve and National Guard members the same benefit treatment as regular active‑duty service members.

Key Provisions

Amends the law that allows non‑reduction in pay while serving, adding the 12304b activation order as a qualifying condition.
Updates the rule that lets service members reduce their retirement age for non‑regular service, including 12304b orders as a qualifying basis.
Expands eligibility for the high‑deployment allowance (for long or frequent deployments) to cover service under a 12304b activation order.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 16, 2018

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Introduced in House

February 15, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Armed Services Committee

February 15, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 16, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 15, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5038

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 15, 2018

Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Walz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

A BILL

To amend titles 5, 10, and 37 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under section 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services for certain benefits, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act of 2018.

Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard

Section 5538(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after under the following: section 12304b of title 10 or.

Consideration of service on active duty to reduce age for eligibility for retired pay for non-Regular service

Section 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) or under section 12301(d) and inserting under section 12301(d) or 12304b of this title or a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B).

Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations

Section 436(a)(2)(C)(ii) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after under the first place it appears the following: section 12304b of title 10 or.