Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
- Last Action
- 3/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-26Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2021-03-26Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-26 (00)
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
This bill addresses the overpayment of retired or retainer pay to a joint account (bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary) during the month of the death of a retired member of the armed forces.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to forgive or offset the overpayment if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). In the case of an offset, each of the first 12 SBP annuity payments after the death of the retired service member must be reduced by one-twelfth of the overpayment. If the decedent was not enrolled in the SBP, DOD is authorized to forgive the overpayment.
Cosponsors (20)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
- Filemon Vela (D-TX)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- C. Franklin (R-FL)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Subjects
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Military personnel and dependents
- Wages and earnings
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