A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the provision of medical and dental care to surviving spouses of members and certain former members of the uniformed services who are not remarried.

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Introduced

28 January 1981

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Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Summary

Removes references to the sex of a spouse in existing military law relating to dependents authorized to receive medical and dental care benefits. Provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse of a member or former member of the armed forces shall not bar such individual from such benefits under specified circumstances.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/1457
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