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HR 3620 100th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Annuities Military pensions Survivors' benefits

Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1987

Introduced: November 9, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Nov 9, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 9, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1987 - Amends armed forces annuity payment provisions to provide that $165 a month shall be the minimum benefit payable to a surviving spouse eligible for such annuity. Provides that any amount in excess of $165 of an annuity payment shall be considered income under laws administered by the Veterans Administration.

Provides the same monthly annuity to certain widows and widowers of persons who became entitled to retired or retainer pay before their death before a certain date, or who chose not to provide their spouse with an annuity and died before a certain date.

Prohibits a monthly annuity from being reduced to less than $165 a month when such annuity is reduced because there is no longer a dependent child or because the widow or widower attains age 62.

What's happening now April 19, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

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