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H.R. 5403 (107th)

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002

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Introduced

18 September 2002

Last action

1 October 2002 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 or over, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months beginning on or before the enactment of this Act; (2) 40 percent of such pay, for months beginning after enactment of this Act until October 2005; (3) 45 percent of such pay for months beginning after September 2005 and before October 2012; and (4) 55 percent of such pay for months after September 2012. Adjusts similarly the percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided for such surviving spouses. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay reductions for such supplemental annuities.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 2002

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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