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Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

USA117th CongressS-1669| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Robert Menendez (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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Timeline
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2214
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2214
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2214: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings

Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

USA117th CongressS-1669| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
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
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2214
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2214
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2214: 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