United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 333 — Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act This bill modifies provisions related to military retired pay. Specifically, the bill authorizes veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation. The bill also makes qualified disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service eligible for concurrent receipt, subject to specified reductions in retired pay.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Computation of retired pay · 10 U.S.C. ch. 71 2 sections
  • § 1413a Combat-related special compensation Amends

    10 U.S.C. § 1413a — at 1413a(f)

    The law today

    (a) Authority.— The Secretary concerned shall pay to each eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who elects benefits under this section a monthly amount for the combat-related disability of the retiree determined under subsection (b). (b) Amount.— (1) Determination of monthly amount.— Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the monthly amount to be paid an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree under subsection (a) for any month is the amount of compensation to which the retiree is entitled under title 38 for that month, determined without regard to any disability of the retiree that is not a combat-related disability. (2) Maximum amount.— The amount paid to an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree for any month under paragraph (1) may not exceed the amount of the reduction in retired pay that is applicable to the retiree for that month under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38. (3) Special rules for chapter 61 disability retirees.— (A) General rule.— In the case of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to exceed the amount of retired pay to which the member would have been entitled under any other provision of law based upon the member’s service in the uniformed services if the member had not been retired under chapter 61 of this title. (B) Special rule for retirees with fewer than 20 years of service.— In the case of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, the amount of the payment under paragraph (1) for any month may not, when combined with the amount of retired pay payable to the retiree after any such reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, cause the total of such combined payment to exceed the amount equal to the retired pay percentage (determined for the member under section 1409(b) of this title) of the member’s years of creditable service multiplied by the member’s retired pay base under section 1406(b)(1) or 1407 of this title, whichever is applicable to the member. (c) Eligible Retirees.— For purposes of this section, an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree referred to in subsection (a) is a member of the uniformed services who— (1) is entitled to retired pay (other than by reason of section 12731b of this title); and (2) has a combat-related disability. (d) Procedures.— The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe procedures and criteria under which a disabled uniformed services retiree may apply to the Secretary of a military department to be considered to be an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree. Such procedures shall apply uniformly throughout the Department of Defense. (e) Combat-Related Disability.— In this section, the term “combat-related disability” means a disability that is compensable under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and that— (1) is attributable to an injury for which the member was awarded the Purple Heart; or (2) was incurred (as determined under criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Defense)— (A) as a direct result of armed conflict; (B) while engaged in hazardous service; (C) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (D) through an instrumentality of war. (f) Coordination With Concurrent Receipt Provision.— Subsection (d) of section 1414 of this title provides for coordination between benefits under that section and under this section. (g) Status of Payments.— Payments under this section are not retired pay. (h) Source of Payments.— Payments under this section for a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, M...

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  • § 1414 Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ disability compensation for disabilities rated 50 percent or higher: concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation Amends

    10 U.S.C. § 1414 — at 1414(a) and 1414(b)

    The law today

    (a) Payment of Both Retired Pay and Compensation.— (1) In general.— Subject to subsection (b), a member or former member of the uniformed services who is entitled for any month to retired pay and who is also entitled for that month to veterans’ disability compensation for a qualifying service-connected disability (hereinafter in this section referred to as a “qualified retiree”) is entitled to be paid both for that month without regard to sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38. During the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013, payment of retired pay to such a qualified retiree is subject to subsection (c), except that payment of retired pay is subject to subsection (c) only during the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004, in the case of the following: (A) A qualified retiree receiving veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 100 percent. (B) A qualified retiree receiving veterans’ disability compensation at the rate payable for a 100 percent disability by reason of a determination of individual unemployability. (2) Qualifying service-connected disability.— In this section, the term “qualifying service-connected disability” means a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities that is rated as not less than 50 percent disabling by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (b) Special Rules for Chapter 61 Disability Retirees.— (1) Career retirees.— The retired pay of a member retired under chapter 61 of this title with 20 years or more of service otherwise creditable under section 1405 of this title, or at least 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of this title, at the time of the member’s retirement is subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, but only to the extent that the amount of the member’s retired pay under chapter 61 of this title exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the member would have been entitled under any other provision of law based upon the member’s service in the uniformed services if the member had not been retired under chapter 61 of this title. (2) Disability retirees with less than 20 years of service.— Subsection (a) does not apply to a member retired under chapter 61 of this title with less than 20 years of service otherwise creditable under section 1405 of this title, or with less than 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of this title, at the time of the member’s retirement. (c) Phase-in of Full Concurrent Receipt.— During the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013, retired pay payable to a qualified retiree that pursuant to the second sentence of subsection (a)(1) is subject to this subsection shall be determined as follows: (1) Calendar year 2004.— For a month during 2004, the amount of retired pay payable to a qualified retiree is the amount (if any) of retired pay in excess of the current baseline offset plus the following: (A) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as total, $750. (B) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 90 percent, $500. (C) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 80 percent, $350. (D) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 70 percent, $250. (E) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 60 percent, $125. (F) For a month for which the retiree receives veterans’ disability compensation for a disability rated as 50 percent, $100. (2) Calendar year 2005.— For a month during 2005, the amount of retired pay payable to a qualified retiree is the sum of— (A) the amount specified in paragraph (1) for that qualified retiree; and (B) 10 percent of the difference between (i) the current baseline o...

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans disability compensation to retired members with service-connected disabilities rated less than 50 percent and changes provisions for chapter 61 disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(a)

    qualifying service-connected disability → service-connected disability

    The definition of qualifying service-connected disability is broadened to include any service-connected disability.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(a)

    Payment of Both Retired Pay and Compensation.—(1) In general.—Subject to subsection (b), → Compensation.--Subject

    Changes the title header to clarify the section focuses on compensation.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(b)

    Disability retirees with less than 20 years of service.—Subsection (a) does not apply to a member retired under chapter 61 of this title with less than 20 years of service otherwise creditable → Disability retirees with less than 20 years of service.--The retired pay of a qualified retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service is subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38, but only by the amount (if any) by which the amount of the member's retired pay under such chapter exceeds the amount equal to 2 1/2 percent of the member's years of creditable service multiplied by the member's retired pay base under section 1406(b)(1) or 1407 of this title, whichever is applicable to the member.

    Revises the treatment of disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, allowing for reduced retired pay instead of complete exclusion.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(c)

    Phase-in of Full Concurrent Receipt.—During the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013, retired pay payable to a qualified retiree that pursuant to the second sentence of subsection (a)(1) is subject to this subsection shall be determined as follows:

    Eliminates provisions related to the phase-in period for full concurrent receipt, as it is no longer applicable.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(a)

    during the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013,

    Removes outdated language related to a specific timeframe for benefits, making it permanent.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1413a(f)

    Subsection (d) → Subsection (c)

    Updates the reference to the renamed subsection in section 1413a for consistency with changes.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1414(b)(1)

    member retired → qualified retiree who is retired

    Clarifies that the definition applies to qualified retirees rather than just members.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 333 do?
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act This bill modifies provisions related to military retired pay. Specifically, the bill authorizes veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation. The bill also makes qualified disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service eligible for concurrent receipt, subject to specified reductions in retired pay.
Who sponsors HR 333?
HR 333 is sponsored by Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), and Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 333?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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