# 115-hr-4016: Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017

115-hr-4016, Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4016
- Congress: 115
- Title: Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2017-10-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017 This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the U.S. Armed Forces who subsequently receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Disability compensation amounts may not be reduced because of the receipt of separation, severance, or readjustment pay. Recoupment of separation payments from members receiving retired or retainer pay is limited to the net amount of separation payments. Monthly deductions are limited to 25% of retired or retainer pay and may not begin until 90 days after the Department of Defense (DOD) notifies the individual of such deductions. DOD may waive such recoupment for financial hardship reasons.

## Cosponsors (10)

- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2017-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2018-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2018-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4016 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4016)

## Related
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- [115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4022)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4016 (as of 2025-11-18).