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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 1997
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to the qualified surviving spouse of each member of the armed forces who: (1) died before March 21, 1974, and was entitled to retired or retainer pay at the time of death; or (2) was a member of the reserves during the period beginning on September 21, 1972, and ending on October 21, 1978, and at the time of death would have been entitled to retired pay but for being under 60 years of age. Defines a qualified surviving spouse as one who has not remarried and is not entitled to an income supplement available to certain widows of retired military personnel. Sets the annuity amount at $165 monthly, reduced by the amount of any monthly dependency and indemnity compensation to which the surviving spouse is entitled. Terminates on September 30, 2001, the authority to pay such annuities.
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Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R–SC
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1557-1558)
Introduced in Senate
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