HR-333 : Still Just a Bill


Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase-in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate a phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable; and (4) require a limited reduction in retired pay for qualified disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-08-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2015-02-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2015-01-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. [D] (GA-2)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
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