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H.R. 2944 (108th)

Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

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Introduced

25 July 2003

Last action

15 August 2003 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - Requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. Makes the effective date of annuity payments under the Survivor Benefit Plan the first day of the first month beginning after the death of the person for whom an overpayment is forgiven.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1642)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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