A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation from taking affect, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of S 2051

Removes, for months beginning on or after October 1, 2002, the requirement that qualifying offsetting legislation be enacted before a member or former member of the armed forces may be paid military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation concurrently without deduction.

Repeals, as of such date, a special compensation program for certain severely disabled military retirees.

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Current Status of Bill S 2051

Bill S 2051 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 21, 2002. Bill S 2051 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on March 21, 2002.  Bill S 2051's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2273-2274) as of March 21, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2051

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
66
Democrat Cosponsors
35
Republican Cosponsors
30
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2051

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

CongressDisabledDisabled veteransEconomics and Public FinanceFederal budgetsGovernment spending reductionsLabor and EmploymentLegislationMilitary pensionsVeterans' disability compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2051

A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation from taking affect, and for other purposes.A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation from taking affect, and for other purposes.
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