Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2013)
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 happenedJan 31, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2013
- Jan 31, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House