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H.R. 3046House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old.

Sponsored by Brian J. MastRep. Brian J. Mast (R-FL)
Introduced May 30, 2019

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This bill changes the rules for reserve chaplains and reserve officers in medical specialties so they can stay on active duty past age 68. It lets the Secretary of each military department keep these reservists on if the Secretary decides it’s needed and the officer agrees. The change applies only to those specific reserve personnel and the military departments that oversee them.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 14703(b) of Title 10 to add a new paragraph allowing the Secretary to retain a reserve chaplain or medical officer beyond age 68 with the officer’s consent.
  • Retention must be deemed necessary by the Secretary for the specific military department and is decided on a case‑by‑case basis.
  • The Secretary determines the length of the extended service period.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

May 31, 2019

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Introduced in House

May 30, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 30, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

May 31, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 30, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3046

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 30, 2019

Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old.

1.

Authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of chaplains and officers in medical specialties in the reserve components of the Armed Forces

Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking An and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):

(2)

The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, retain in an active status an officer described in subsection (a) beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secretary concerned determines that such retention is necessary to the military department concerned. Each such retention shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.

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