United States · Bill · S
S. 763 (106th)
SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 1999
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
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
12 April 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3595)
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 12 April 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/763
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