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S.185: Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action Jan. 26, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Repeals the requirement that military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities be reduced by the amount of survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation being received by such individuals. Prohibits the: (1) payment of retroactive benefits; and (2) recoupment of military retired pay amounts previously refunded to SBP participants.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Jan. 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |