To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires continued eligibility for survivor benefit plan for certain surviving spouses who remarry Section 1450(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking An annuity and inserting the following: (A) and requires access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried spouses Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: The Secretary. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires continued eligibility for survivor benefit plan for certain surviving spouses who remarry Section 1450(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking An annuity and inserting the following: (A)...
- Requires access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried spouses Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: The Secretary...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires continued eligibility for survivor benefit plan for certain surviving spouses who remarry Section 1450(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking An annuity and inserting the following: (A) and requires access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried spouses Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: The Secretary.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries
Primary Purpose
The bill requires continued eligibility for survivor benefit plan for certain surviving spouses who remarry Section 1450(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking An annuity and inserting the following: (A) and requires access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried spouses Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: The Secretary.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Warren, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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