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S. 145 (107th)

SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2001

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Introduced

23 January 2001

Last action

19 June 2002 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5766-5767)

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Susan Collins, Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Patty Murray, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Mike Crapo, Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Maria Cantwell, Richard Durbin, Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends Federal provisions concerning the military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to adjust the basic 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, for months beginning on or before the enactment of this Act (current law); (2) 40 percent of such pay, for months beginning after such date and before October 2004; (3) 45 percent, for months beginning after September 2004; and (4) 55 percent, for months beginning after September 2011. Adjusts similarly the authorized percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized for such spouses. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay deductions for such supplemental annuities made necessary by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S457)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 January 2001

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 24 January 2001

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5766-5767)

    Source: IntroReferral

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