H.R. 2393 · 108th Congress

Continued Benefits for Injured Military Spouses Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Filner
Introduced
2003-06-09
Latest action
2003-07-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Summary

Continued Benefits for Injured Military Spouses Act - Entitles to military health care and commissary and exchange benefits the unremarried former spouse of a member of the armed forces who performed at least 20 years of service creditable for retired pay if such spouse: (1) had been married to such member for at least 20 years on the date of divorce or annullment, of which at least ten years were during the period when the member was performing such service; and (2) sought a divorce or annullment due in whole or part to domestic violence involving that person or a child of that person that is substantiated by counseling or medical records, or to other circumstances that constitute unbearable conditions.