S.Amdt. 4257
What it does: Inserts “or veterans (including the elimination of the offset between Survivor Benefit Plan annuit…” after “family members”
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)What it changes
1 change to S.Con.Res. 70 · shown in the resolution's text
Inserts “or veterans (including the elimination of the offset between Survivor Benefit Plan annuit…” after “family members”
In S.Con.Res. 70 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) provide for or increase benefits to Filipino veterans of World War II, their survivors and dependents; or
(3) allow for the transfer of education benefits from servicemembers to family members[inserted: or veterans (including the elimination of the offset between Survivor Benefit Plan annuities and veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation)]; by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation does not include increased fees charged to veterans for pharmacy co-payments, annual enrollment, or third-party insurance payment offsets, and further provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
(b) Post 9/11 GI Bill.--The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports which would enhance educational benefits of service members and veterans with service on active duty in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
Original wording
On page 60, line 22, insert after “family members” the following: “or veterans (including the elimination of the offset between Survivor Benefit Plan annuities and veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation)”.
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As printed
SA 4257. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 60, line 22, insert after “family members” the following: “or veterans (including the elimination of the offset between Survivor Benefit Plan annuities and veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation)”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 12, 2008