S 185
109th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Annuities
Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' pensions
Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005
Introduced: January 26, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
Jan 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S593-594)
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Repeals the requirement that military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities be reduced by the amount of survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation being received by such individuals. Prohibits the: (1) payment of retroactive benefits; and (2) recoupment of military retired pay amounts previously refunded to SBP participants.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
Committees of jurisdiction
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