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HR 1592 108th Congress House

Military Survivors Equity Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the two-tier annuity computation system applicable to annuities for surviving spouses under the Survivor Benef… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the two-tier annuity computation system applicable to annuities for surviving spouses under the Survivor Benefit Plan for retired members of the Armed Forces so that there is no reduction in such an annuity when the beneficiary becomes 62 years of age.

Introduced: November 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnnuitiesFamiliesLabor and EmploymentMilitary dependents
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Military pensionsOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial WelfareSurvivors' benefits
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 3, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E685)
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 3, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Military Survivors Equity Act of 2003 - 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
CARSON, BRAD
· Mar 9, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 21, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Oct 1, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 1, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 12, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· May 22, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1592: Military Survivors Equity Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1592/
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"H.R. 1592: Military Survivors Equity Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1592/.
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H.R. 1592, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1592/.
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