Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 24, 2015)
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Repeals 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 retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age.
Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund.
Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse.
Directs the Secretary concerned to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member.
What just happenedAug 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 24, 2015
- Aug 13, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Mar 24, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 24, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 24, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House