Major Richard Star Act
1/11/2023, 1:47 PMSummary of Bill HR 1282
Bill 117 HR 1282, also known as the Major Richard Star Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill is named after Major Richard Star, a Marine Corps officer who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008.The purpose of the Major Richard Star Act is to provide financial assistance to the families of service members who are killed in combat zones or die as a result of their service. The bill aims to ensure that these families receive the support they need to cope with the loss of their loved ones.
Specifically, the Major Richard Star Act would increase the death gratuity paid to the families of fallen service members from $100,000 to $200,000. This increase in financial assistance is intended to help cover the immediate expenses that families face following the death of a service member. In addition to increasing the death gratuity, the Major Richard Star Act would also make changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for military families. The bill would allow surviving spouses of service members who die in combat zones to receive both the SBP annuity and the full amount of the death gratuity. Overall, the Major Richard Star Act seeks to provide greater financial support to the families of fallen service members, recognizing the sacrifices they have made for their country. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered for passage.
Congressional Summary of HR 1282
Major Richard Star Act
This bill provides that combat-disabled uniformed services retirees with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction, veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1282
Bill HR 1282 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2021. Bill HR 1282 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2021. Bill HR 1282's most recent activity was Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 4. as of October 25, 2022Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1282
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
670Democrat Cosponsors
410Republican Cosponsors
260Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1282
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
Disability and paralysisMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1282
Major Richard Star ActTo amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.Major Richard Star ActComments
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