The new Ryan/Murray Bill

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:33:46 -0500

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 7:35 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:35:41 -0500

Has anyone else read through the new bill proposal? Regardless of your political affiliation (or lack there of) the bill proposes some less than glorious changes to retirement. It also fails to include any sort of "grandfathering" clause to maintain benefits for active service members and retirees.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 17 at 2013 7:40 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:40:53 -0500

I am not a fan of the Bill at all. I did not really get into the weeds of it until after it made it through the House and there was an article or two about the "hit" our retirement was going to take.

Very disappointed that this did not receive more debate by our elected leaders. Also very disappointed that the details of it were kept on the "down low" until it made it through the House.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 17 at 2013 7:53 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:53:45 -0500

SFC Cook -

Here is one link to an article about the Bill...

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/12/military_update_ryan-murray_deal_would_hit_younger_future_military_retirees_officials_say.html

Military Update: Ryan-Murray deal would hit younger, future military retirees, officials say

The typical officer retiring at age 42 after 20 would lose about $124,000, officials say.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 8:01 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:01:36 -0500

A couple thousand vets have already started the "WeThePeople" petition on whitehouse.gov.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/veto-ryanmurray-budget-proposal-cuts-retired-military-pension-cola-1-below-inflation-rate/l4RctYlH

Veto the Ryan/Murray budget proposal that cuts retired military pension COLA to 1% below the inflation rate. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

The Ryan/Murray budget deal cuts the military retirement pension COLA to 1% below the inflation rate. This is an inexuseable breach of contract with the military men and women who have served this co...

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 8:26 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:26:16 -0500

Additional info on the pay for the military side from MOAA:
http://capwiz.com/moaa/issues/alert/?alertid=63026006

No impact on DoD civilian pay.