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H.R. 258 (102nd)

To provide benefits under the Survivor Benefit Plan to surviving spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces retired before September 21, 1972.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

24 January 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Richard Neal, Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Amends the Uniformed Services Survivor Benefits Amendments of 1980 to entitle certain individuals who were widowed before September 21, 1972, and who are not covered by the Military Survivor Benefit Plan to an annuity.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 January 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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