A bill to amend section 5 of the Uniformed Survivors Benefits Amendments of 1980 to provide the same annuity benefits to the surviving spouses of certain former members of the uniformed services who died before September 21, 1972, but after their discharge or release from active duty, as are provided under such section to the surviving spouses of certain former members who died before such date while serving on active duty.

Summary

Amends the Uniformed Survivors Benefits Amendments of 1980 to entitle certain individuals who were widowed on or before September 21, 1972, and who are not covered by the Survivor Benefit Plan to an annuity.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 March 1981

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

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