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S.56: Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Includes as an employee, for purposes of Federal provisions authorizing enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member.Directs the...
(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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Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) |