legislation: 99-s-1530

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99-s-1530 99 s 1530 Forgotten Widows and Survivors Benefits Improvement Act of 1985 Armed Forces and National Security 1985-07-30 1985-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 0 Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1985 - Amends armed forces annuity payment provisions to provide that $165 a month shall be the minimum benefit payable to a surviving spouse eligible for such annuity. Provides that any amount in excess of $165 of an annuity payment shall be considered income under laws administered by the Veterans Administration. Provides the same monthly annuity to certain widows and widowers of persons who became entitled to retired or retainer pay before their deaths before a certain date, or chose not to provide their spouse with an annuity and died before a certain date. Prohibits a monthly annuity from being reduced to less than $165 a month when such annuity is reduced because there is no longer a dependent child or the widow or widower attains age 62. 2025-08-29T16:31:11Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1530

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