Urging the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act

HR 58 is a state-level resolution passed by the Alabama House of Representatives urging the U.S. Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102/S.1032). It does not change federal law itself but advocates for eliminating the current dollar-for-dollar offset that reduces veterans' retirement pay when they receive VA disability compensation, directly affecting approximately 50,000 veterans with disabilities who served fewer than 20 years. The resolution highlights that this policy causes an average monthly loss of $1,200 in benefits for affected veterans, many of whom sustained service-related injuries. It seeks to ensure these veterans receive both full retirement pay and disability compensation without reduction.