H.R. 2954 – National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act

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The National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act changes federal law so that a National Guard or Reserve member who receives an active‑duty order under section 12304b is treated the same as any other service member for the purpose of qualifying for early retirement pay. By expanding the definition of qualifying active‑duty service, the bill aims to give Guard and Reserve personnel the same retirement‑pay benefits as regular active‑duty members.

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Amends 10 U.S.C. § 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) to add orders issued under section 12304b (the authority to call Guard and Reserve units to active duty) to the list of service that counts toward early retirement eligibility.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

May 24, 2019

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Introduced in House

May 23, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 23, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

May 24, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 23, 2019

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116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2954

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 23, 2019

Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under section 12304b of that title is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services for early retirement pay.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act.

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Consideration of certain 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).