S. 2804 (100th): A bill to amend the Judicial Survivors’ Annuity Act to eliminate the requirement that a Federal justice or judge, who is assassinated, must serve a specified period of time before his or her survivors become eligible for benefits under the Act.

Introduced:
Sep 16, 1988 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Sen. Alfonse D'Amato [R-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 16, 1988, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 16, 1988
Referred to Committee Sep 16, 1988
Cosponsors
none
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Senate Judiciary

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9/16/1988--Introduced.
Amends the Federal judicial code with respect to survivors' annuities to waive the 18-month length of service requirement in cases where a Federal judicial official is assassinated before completion of the vesting period. Applies this waiver retroactively to include any assassination on or after May 1, 1988.

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