I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2011 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the retired pay benefits promised a person when they join the Armed Forces are not reduced.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Promises Act of 2011.

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Protection of retired pay benefits for current members of the Armed Forces

Section 1411 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)

No reduction in retired pay benefits for current members

Notwithstanding the effective date or specified applicability of any change regarding the entitlement of members or former members of the armed forces to retired or retainer pay under this title or to the computation of such retired or retainer pay under the formulas of the table in section 1401(a) of this title or of any other provision of law, the change shall not apply to a member or former member who first became a member of the armed forces before the effective date of the change unless— (1)the member or former member affirmatively accepts the change; or (2)the change would have the effect of expanding the entitlement or eligibility of the member or former member to retired or retainer pay or increasing the amount of such retired or retainer pay. .