Bilirakis Introduces Full Concurrent Receipt Bill

Rep. Michael Bilirakis, R-Fla., has introduced HR-2076, which would provide full concurrent receipt to all military retirees rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as 100 percent unemployable regardless of their VA disability rating. The provision would be effective immediately. In addition, the bill would authorize a 10-year phase-in of concurrent receipt for retirees with VA disability ratings of 40 percent and lower. The measure is part of a a trio of Bilirakis’ bills designed to end many of the inequities not covered by earlier legislation. For example, his HR-303 would authorize concurrent receipt immediately for all military retirees with any disability rating. His HR-1366, on the other hand, would authorize combat-related special compensation to individuals who were medically retired before they served 20 years.