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H.R. 3787 (111th): To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.
- Introduced:
- Oct 08, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1025 (112th) on Mar 10, 2011.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/28/2010--Passed House amended. Honors as a veteran any person entitled to retired pay for nonregular (reserve) service or, but for age, would be so entitled. Provides that such person shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of such recognition.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr3787.
Background
The reserve component of the U.S. military performs an invaluable role in supporting the active duty component, responding in times of national emergency, and most importantly standing ready to deploy to overseas missions in times of need. Individuals who take on that responsibility and risk for 20 or more years, are rewarded with military retirement pay, medical care through the TRICARE program, and burial eligibility in a veterans’ cemetery. However, if members of the reserve component have not served a qualifying period of federal active duty, they are not termed “veterans” under current law.
Summary
H.R. 3787 would deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
This bill would amend Section 106 of title 38, United States Code, by adding at the end the following new subsection:
'(g) Any person who has not otherwise performed qualifying active duty service shall be deemed to have been on active duty for purposes of all laws administered by the Secretary if the person is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10 to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for nonregular service.'
Cost
H.R. 3787 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-yougo procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that the bill would have no budgetary impact.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Other Citations
- 38 U.S.C. Chapter 1