Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act
Latest action · Feb 1, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act - 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.
Provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when an overpayment is so forgiven.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2007 to Apr 15, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Feb 6, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Mar 26, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 24, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Jan 24, 2007Introduced in House
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