Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 11, 2017)
Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017
This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the U.S. Armed Forces who subsequently receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Disability compensation amounts may not be reduced because of the receipt of separation, severance, or readjustment pay.
Recoupment of separation payments from members receiving retired or retainer pay is limited to the net amount of separation payments. Monthly deductions are limited to 25% of retired or retainer pay and may not begin until 90 days after the Department of Defense (DOD) notifies the individual of such deductions. DOD may waive such recoupment for financial hardship reasons.
What just happenedNov 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 11, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 - Oct 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 11, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House