HR 808 109th 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: February 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Mar 14, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Feb 15, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Feb 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2005, 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 March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Committees of jurisdiction 2