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H.R. 3686 (98th)

A bill 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

28 July 1983

Last action

1 August 1983 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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