HR 5403 107th Congress House

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 18, 2002 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security AnnuitiesFamiliesLabor and EmploymentMilitary pensions

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Oct 1, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Oct 1, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sep 18, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sep 18, 2002

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 1, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 or over, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months beginning on or before the enactment of this Act; (2) 40 percent of such pay, for months beginning after enactment of this Act until October 2005; (3) 45 percent of such pay for months beginning after September 2005 and before October 2012; and (4) 55 percent of such pay for months after September 2012.

Adjusts similarly the percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided for such surviving spouses.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay reductions for such supplemental annuities.

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