Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

Summary

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 and older, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months before October 2004; (2) 40 percent for months during FY 2005; (3) 45 percent for months during FY 2006; (4) 50 percent for months during FY 2007; and (5) 55 percent for months after FY 2007. Adjusts similarly percentage amounts with respect to survivors of reserve personnel and survivors of persons who die while on active duty. Provides a corresponding phased elimination of the SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided to such surviving spouses. Requires periodic recomputation of: (1) annuity amounts beginning in October 2004; and (2) retired pay reductions for supplemental survivor annuities. Provides a one-year open enrollment period for SBP participation, commencing October 1, 2004, for those currently not participating, those electing to increase current coverage, and those wishing to participate in the supplemental SBP. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require appropriate premiums for SBP participation.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 February 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 February 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2003 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 548) to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older, to provide for a one-year open season under that plan, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
• related to ← Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
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