S. 2152 (108th): Guard and Reserve Retirement Retainer Act of 2004

Introduced:
Mar 02, 2004 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Sen. Zell Miller [D-GA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 4599 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Jun 16, 2004

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 2, 2004, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 02, 2004
Referred to Committee Mar 02, 2004
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Armed Services

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide eligibility for reduced non-regular service military retired pay before age 60, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 02, 2004.
3 pages

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3/2/2004--Introduced.
Guard and Reserve Retirement Retainer Act of 2004 - Provides that, in the case of a person to whom the payment of military retired pay for non-regular (reserve) service commences after the person attains 55 years of age and before the person attains 60 years of age, the amount of such pay shall be reduced by:
(1) 12.5 percent, for age 55;
(2) 9 percent, for age 56;
(3) 6 percent, for age 57;
(4) 3.5 percent, for age 58; and
(5) 1.5 percent, for age 59.
Prohibits any such person from receiving medical and dental care through facilities of the Department of Defense until the person has attained 60 years of age.

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