Sec. 2. Repeal of requirement of reduction of SBP survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation
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Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: In section 1450, by striking subsection (c). In section 1451(c)— by striking paragraph (2); and by redesignating paragraphs
(3)and
(4)as paragraphs
(2)and (3), respectively. Such subchapter is further amended as follows: In section 1450— by striking subsection (e); and by striking subsection (k). In section 1451(g)(1), by striking subparagraph (C). In section 1452— in subsection (f)(2), by striking does not apply— and all that follows and inserting does not apply in the case of a deduction made through administrative error. ; and by striking subsection (g). In section 1455(c), by striking , 1450(k)(2), . No benefits may be paid to any person for any period before the effective date provided under subsection
(f)by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a). A surviving spouse who is or has been in receipt of an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, that is in effect before the effective date provided under subsection
(f)and that is adjusted by reason of the amendments made by subsection
(a)and who has received a refund of retired pay under section 1450(e) of title 10, United States Code, shall not be required to repay such refund to the United States. Section 1448(d)(2) of such title is amended— by striking and all that follows through Dependent children .— In the case of a member described in paragraph (1), and inserting ; and Dependent children .—In the case of a member described in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B). The Secretary of the military department concerned shall restore annuity eligibility to any eligible surviving spouse who, in consultation with the Secretary, previously elected to transfer payment of such annuity to a surviving child or children under the provisions of section 1448(d)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the effective date provided under subsection (f). Such eligibility shall be restored whether or not payment to such child or children subsequently was terminated due to loss of dependent status or death. For the purposes of this subsection, an eligible spouse includes a spouse who was previously eligible for payment of such annuity and is not remarried, or remarried after having attained age 55, or whose second or subsequent marriage has been terminated by death, divorce or annulment. This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the later of— October 1, 2013; and the first day of the first month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.