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S. 2856 (95th)

Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan Amendments Act

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Introduced

7 April 1978

Last action

7 April 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan Amendments Act - Amends the Survivor Benefit Plan to permit members and former members of the uniformed services who have completed the number of years of service required for eligibility for retired pay but who have not yet, because of age, become entitled to such pay to participate in such plan. Entitles dependents of such members or former members who die before becoming entitled to retired pay to certain medical and dental benefits at facilities of the uniformed services.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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