U.S. Congress - H.R.178 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
H.R.178 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation. as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to miOfficial Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse. Directs the Secretary concerned to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.R.178
- Uniformed Services Disabled Veterans
- National Association for Uniformed Services
- Air Force Sergeants Association
- Military Officers Association of America
Organizations Opposing H.R.178
- None via MapLight at this time.
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Pending Legislation
...dropped sponsorship on refer to http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d111/sponlst.html. To review a numerical list of all bills introduced H.R.178: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for r
The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting for Benefits
Those bills, S. 260 in the Senate and H.R. 178 in the House, would eliminate the Widow's Tax and other unfair financial hardships on surviving military families. So, while the issue is certainly not being ignored entirely by Congress ...
Fitzpatrick wilts in the face of stiff national challenges
I will be fair and note that some of his votes appear to be commendable, including H.R. 2433, the “Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act of 2011”; H.R. 1392, the “Introduced the Fairness to Veterans Act of 2011”; and H.R. 178, the “Military ...
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The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting Replica Watche
Those bills, S. 260 in the Senate and H.R. 178 in the House, would eliminate the Widow's Tax and other unfair financial hardships on surviving military families. So, while the issue is certainly not being ignored entirely by ...
The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting Replica Watche
Those bills, S. 260 in the Senate and H.R. 178 in the House, would eliminate the Widow's Tax and other unfair financial hardships on surviving military families. So, while the issue is certainly not being ignored entirely by ...
The Disgrace of War Widows Fighting Replica Watche
Those bills, S. 260 in the Senate and H.R. 178 in the House, would eliminate the Widow's Tax and other unfair financial hardships on surviving military families. So, while the issue is certainly not being ignored entirely by ...
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.178 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
MarnieSchultz
March 21, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Wisconsin. I support H.R.178 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, and urge you to do the same. We must keep our commitment to our troops and not let the sacrifices of our fallen heroes be in vain.
Sincerely,
Marnie Schultz -
H.R.178 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
HVonnegut
January 24, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Virginia. I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Virginia. I request that you also support H.R.178 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act to support some 50,000 surviving spouses, including my 84 year old mother who is single. She is a resident of Virginia, and my father was an Air Force pilot in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. I am tracking HR 178 using OpenCongress.org, and note it has...
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H.R.178 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
panahuchi
November 08, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 21st Congressional district of Texas. I support H.R.178 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Rufina Dekat
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