HR 2817 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that a former spouse of a member of the uniformed services who is married to such member for ten years or more shall be entitled to a portion of such member's retired pay and to a portion of the annuity of a surviving spouse of such member, and that such member may not elect not to provide such an annuity without the consent of the spouse and any former spouse of the member, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1979-03-13)
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Entitles former spouses of members of the uniformed services who were married to such member for at least ten years to an annuity based upon a portion of such member's retired or retainer pay. Amends the Survivor Benefit Plan to make former spouses eligible to receive annuities under such Plan.…
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican