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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
Elimination
Section 12731 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and
by striking subsection (f).
Technical amendments
Section heading
The heading of such section is amended by striking Age and service
and inserting Service
.
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.
.
Conforming amendments
Such title is further amended—
in section 2641b—
in subsection (c)(3), by striking , including
and all that follows through chapter 1223 of this title
; and
in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
in section 12731b(a), by striking subsection (a)(2)
and inserting subsection (a)(1)
;
in section 12738(a), by striking section 12731(a)(2)
and inserting section 12731(a)(1)
; and
in section 12741—
in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) of section 12731(a)
and inserting paragraph (3) of section 12731(a)
; and
by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
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.
.