HR 1726
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Annuities
Collection of accounts
Families
Labor and Employment
Married people
Military pay
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' pensions
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Introduced: April 10, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2003, or the date of enactment of this Act, certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age.
Provides for the recoupment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Committees of jurisdiction
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