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S. 763 (106th)

SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 1999

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Introduced

12 April 1999

Last action

12 April 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

Summary

SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 1999 - 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 the date of enactment of this Act until October 2004; and (3) 45 percent of such pay, for months beginning on or after October 2004. Adjusts similarly the authorized percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided for such surviving spouses. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay reductions for such supplemental annuities made necessary by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3595)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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