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 1989

Last action

14 February 1990 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7]

Subjects

Defence

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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

3 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 1989
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
14 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee
14 February 1990
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/92
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