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S.1916: Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 21, 2003
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 and older, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months before October 2005; (2) 40 percent for months beginning after September 2005 and before October 2008; (3) 45 percent for months beginning after September 2008 through September 2014;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| Nov. 21, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |