To advance Thomas B. Hagen on the retired list of the Navy.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill grants retired Navy Captain Thomas B. Hagen the honorary title of rear admiral (lower half) on the Navy's retired list. The advancement is purely ceremonial and does not change his retirement benefits or pay.
Who Benefits and How
Thomas B. Hagen benefits through recognition with a higher rank on the retired list, acknowledging his service. This is a private bill benefiting a single named individual.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No parties bear a direct burden. The bill explicitly states that Hagen's advancement will not affect his retired pay or benefits, meaning no additional cost to taxpayers or the Department of Defense.
Key Provisions
- Advances Thomas B. Hagen from Captain to rear admiral (lower half) on the retired list
- Explicitly preserves his existing retired pay and benefits
- Ensures the advancement does not affect benefits for any other persons based on his military service
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes retired Navy Captain Thomas B. Hagen to hold the rank of rear admiral (lower half) on the retired list, providing an honorary advancement without affecting his retired pay or benefits.
Key Policy Areas
Military, Navy, Personnel
Primary Purpose
Authorizes retired Navy Captain Thomas B. Hagen to hold the rank of rear admiral (lower half) on the retired list, providing an honorary advancement without affecting his retired pay or benefits.
Policy Domains
Main Bill - Honorary Rank Advancement
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Thomas B. Hagen
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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