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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Expansion of Military Retirement Fund Coverage
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment proposes expanding the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund to include commissioned officers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service. It establishes a framework for calculating and funding the retirement liabilities for these additional .
If enacted, this change would integrate NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned officers into the Department of Defense retirement funding system, requiring new actuarial calculations and funding contributions from the Departments of Commerce and Health and Human Services by January 1, 2027.
- Mr. Lujan is a United States Senator. context
- S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
NOAA commissioned officers
Their retirement pay and benefits would be integrated into the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund.
Public Health Service commissioned officers
Their retirement pay and benefits would be integrated into the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund.
Department of Commerce
The department would be required to participate in retirement fund contributions and consultations with the Board of Actuaries.
Department of Health and Human Services
The department would be required to participate in retirement fund contributions and consultations with the Board of Actuaries.
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Consolidation of Retirement Funding
The amendment represents a shift toward centralizing retirement funding for all uniformed services under the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, rather than maintaining separate departmental accounts.
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