HR 65 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Retirement Equity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.(1999-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Retirement Equity Act of 1999 - Permits retired members of the armed forces to be paid retirement pay concurrently with compensation for any service-connected disability if the person's entitlement to retired pay is based solely on age, length of service (at least 20 years), or both. Reduces the retirement pay of individuals receiving both types of pay by a specified percentage of the disability compensation which decreases as the disability rating increases. Prohibits any reduction in the retirement pay of a disabled person when the disability rating is total.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 65, Military Retirement Equity Act of 1999

Nov 8, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on January 6, 1999

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL