Uniformed Services Retirement Act of 1985

Summary

Uniformed Services Retirement Act of 1985 - Title I: General - Provides that members of the uniformed services enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to recall to service after completion of 25 years of active duty. (Retains present law making current members subject to recall after 20 years of active duty.) Prohibits the discharge or transfer of commissioned officers who have enlisted after the date of enactment of this Act and who have at least 23 but less than 25 years of active service. (Retains present law prohibiting the discharging of current officers after 18 years of service.) Allows separation pay upon involuntary discharge or release from active duty for members of the uniformed services who have enlisted after the date of enactment of this Act and who have more than five but less than 25 years of active duty. (Retains present law providing for such separation pay for current members with more than five but less than 20 years of service.) Increases from 20 to 25 years the minimum service requirements for nonregular service retirement pay for members of the uniformed service who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. (Retains present law requiring 20 years of service for current members of the uniformed services.) Revises the computation of retirement pay for members of the uniformed services who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for 50 percent of base pay after 25 years of service and 60 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for those enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act. (Retains present law providing for 50 percent of base pay after 20 years of service and 75 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for current members of the uniformed services.) Revises the computation of retirement pay for members of the uniformed services who enlist after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for 50 percent of base pay after 25 years of service and 60 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for those enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act. (Retains present law providing for 50 percent of base pay after 20 years of service and 75 percent of base pay after 30 years of service for current members of the uniformed services. Provides that cost-of-living adjustments to retirement pay for members enlisting after the date of enactment of this Act shall be cumulative based on base pay and may not be compounded. (Retains present law allowing current members' cost-of-living adjustments to be compounded annually.) Title II: Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer from active to retired reserve status officers who have enlisted after the date of enactment of this Act and who have more than 25 years of active service. (Retains present law authorizing the Secretary to transfer current officers with more than 20 years service.) Makes conforming amendments to present law pertaining to the Army consistent with changes made with respect to retirement by Title I of this Act. Title III: Navy and Marine Corps - Makes conforming amendments to present law pertaining to the Navy and Marine Corps consistent with changes made with respect to retirement by Title I of this Act. Title IV: Air Force - Makes conforming amendments to present law pertaining to the Air Force consistent with changes made with respect to retirement by Title I of this Act. Title V: Coast Guard - Makes conforming amendments to present law pertaining to the Coast Guard consistent with charges made with respect to retirement by Title I of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 1985

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