H.R. 9502House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

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The bill amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code to remove the age limit that currently determines when a person who served in a non‑regular (reserve) capacity can receive retired pay. By deleting the paragraph that sets the age requirement and the related subsection, eligible reservists would be able to begin receiving retirement benefits regardless of age. The change applies to all members of the Armed Forces who served in a non‑regular status and are eligible for retired pay. It also updates headings and cross‑references to match the new rule.

Key Provisions

Deletes the paragraph that imposes an age requirement for retired pay for non‑regular service and removes the related subsection (f) from 10 U.S.C. § 12731.
Renames the section heading from “Age and service” to “Service.”
Updates the table of sections and other statutes that refer to the removed paragraph so they point to the remaining provisions.
Adjusts related sections (2641b, 12731b, 12738, 12741) to reflect the deletion and changes the effective date rule for elections under the section.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 13, 2022

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Introduced in House

December 13, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 13, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 13, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9502

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 13, 2022

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

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

Elimination of eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces

(a)

Elimination

Section 12731 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and

(2)

by striking subsection (f).

(b)

Technical amendments

(1)

Section heading

The heading of such section is amended by striking Age and service and inserting Service.

(2)

Table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1223 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 12731 and inserting the following:

12731. Service requirements.

(c)

Conforming amendments

Such title is further amended—

(1)

in section 2641b—

(A)

in subsection (c)(3), by striking , including and all that follows through chapter 1223 of this title; and

(B)

in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;

(2)

in section 12731b(a), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(1);

(3)

in section 12738(a), by striking section 12731(a)(2) and inserting section 12731(a)(1); and

(4)

in section 12741—

(A)

in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) of section 12731(a) and inserting paragraph (3) of section 12731(a); and

(B)

by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

(d)

Effective date of election

An election made by a person under subsection (a) shall be effective on the first day of the first month that begins after the date on which the Secretary concerned receives the election in accordance with this section.