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Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

USA117th CongressHR-2214| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (44)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-463
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 26, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1669
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-463
    Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 26, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1669
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1669: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings

Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

USA117th CongressHR-2214| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-463
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 26, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1669
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-463
    Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 26, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310)


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1669
    Introduced in Senate
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (44)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1669: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings