S. 401 · 108th Congress
SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
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SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - 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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 2003
Adjusts similarly the authorized percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized for such spouses.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay deductions for such supplemental annuities made necessary by this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SBP Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
Latest action (Feb 13, 2003): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2475)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 13, 2003
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No recorded floor vote found.