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H.R.178: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
208 (109 Democrats, 99 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) |