Rhode Island Senate Resolution urges Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act, allowing all medically retired service members full access to.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution urges Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act, named after Major Richard Star, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who died from lung cancer. The Act aims to remove restrictions that prevent medically retired service members from receiving full retirement pay and benefits. Currently, those with less than 20 years of service and a disability rating of less than 50% have their retirement pay reduced.

Rhode Island Senate Resolution urges Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act, allowing all medically retired service members full access to.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution urges Congress to enact the Major Richard Star Act, named after Major Richard Star, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who died from lung cancer. The Act aims to remove restrictions that prevent medically retired service members from receiving full retirement pay and benefits. Currently, those with less than 20 years of service and a disability rating of less than 50% have their retirement pay reduced.