HR 165
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Annuities
Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Survivors' benefits
Military Survivors Equity Act of 1997
Introduced: January 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3571-3572)
Feb 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H79)
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Survivors Equity Act of 1997 - Repeals the social security offset applicable to certain annuities paid to surviving spouses under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for retired members of the armed forces, to the extent that such offset is due to integration with social security benefits when the surviving spouse reaches 62 years of age.
Repeals the required reduction in such annuity when such person reaches age 62.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to recompute the existing annuities of certain individuals under the SBP to reflect the changes made by this Act.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3571-3572)
Committees of jurisdiction
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