118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1588: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Elizabeth Warren D-MAOriginal
- James David Vance R-OH
- Mazie Hirono D-HI
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.