A bill to amend section 8 of the Uniformed Services Survivor 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 Services Survivor Benefits Amendments of 1980 to entitle to an annuity certain individuals who were widowed on or before September 21, 1972, and who are not covered by the Survivor Benefit Plan.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 March 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

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