HR 363
106th 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 1999
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H622)
Feb 10, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Survivors Equity Act of 1999 - 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 H622)
Committees of jurisdiction
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