HR 613
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Introduced: January 21, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - Requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary.
Provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when an overpayment is so forgiven.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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