118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3232Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action May 11, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 11, 2023
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Referred
May 11, 2023
Armed Services
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.