II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 14, 2009 Mrs. Lincoln (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the Reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act.

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Certain service performed in the reserve components deemed active service

Section 106 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)Any person who has not otherwise performed qualifying active duty service shall be deemed to have been on active duty for purposes of all laws administered by the Secretary if the person is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10 to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for nonregular service. .