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S 1588 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 11, 2023
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Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

This bill addresses the overpayment of retired or retainer pay to a joint account (bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary) during the month of the death of a retired member of the armed forces.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to forgive or offset the overpayment if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). In the case of an offset, each of the first 12 SBP annuity payments after the death of the retired service member must be reduced by one-twelfth of the overpayment. If the decedent was not enrolled in the SBP, DOD is authorized to forgive the overpayment.

What's happening now May 11, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3232 Identical bill Respect for Grieving Military Families Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 18, 2024
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1588: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1588/
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"S. 1588: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1588/.
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S. 1588, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1588/.
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