HR 1770
113th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the different treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded members of the reserve components who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty training compared to members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty.
Introduced: April 26, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Makes the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity for survivors of members of the reserves who die from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty training the same as such annuity for survivors of members of the regular Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty. Provides the same increase with respect to the payment of an SBP annuity to a dependent child or children when there is no eligible surviving spouse.
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to adjust SBP payment amounts to reflect such changes.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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