HR 4285 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to provide the same annuity benefits to the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after their discharge or release from active duty, as are provided to the surviving spouses of former members who died before such date while serving on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.

Introduced 1981-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.(1982-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles to an annuity the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after thier discharge or release from active duty. Requires such annuity benefits to be equal to those of surviving spouses of former members of the armed forces who died before that date while still on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans