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US S2505
US S2505A bill to require a report on the effect of the phase-out of the reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation.
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Introduced
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
In Committee
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require a report on the effect of the phase-out of the reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the effect of a law that phased out the reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) survivor annuities by the amount of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) received. The report must include an assessment of the impact on beneficiaries and any unintended consequences, an evaluation of the Secretary's authority when the Defense Finance Accounting Service cannot verify a spouse's eligibility, recommendations for ensuring the Secretary has flexibility to make payments to dependent children under the guardianship of someone other than the surviving spouse, and an assessment of the process for determining eligibility for SBP and DIC benefits and the coordination between the Defense Finance Accounting Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/26/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2505/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2505/BILLS-118s2505is.pdf |
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