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To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death.

USA115th CongressHR-3011| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2017
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act This bill requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. The bill provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan when an overpayment is so forgiven.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death.

USA115th CongressHR-3011| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2017
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act This bill requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. The bill provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan when an overpayment is so forgiven.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation