H.R. 9502 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Kahele) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces. 1. Elimination of eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces (a) Elimination Section 12731 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and (2) by striking subsection (f). (b) Technical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended by striking Age and service and inserting Service. (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1223 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 12731 and inserting the following: 12731. Service requirements. . (c) Conforming amendments Such title is further amended— (1) in section 2641b— (A) in subsection (c)(3), by striking , including and all that follows through chapter 1223 of this title; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; (2) in section 12731b(a), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(1); (3) in section 12738(a), by striking section 12731(a)(2) and inserting section 12731(a)(1); and (4) in section 12741— (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) of section 12731(a) and inserting paragraph (3) of section 12731(a); and (B) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Effective date of election An election made by a person under subsection (a) shall be effective on the first day of the first month that begins after the date on which the Secretary concerned receives the election in accordance with this section. .