A bill to amend chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, to reduce to 1 year the duration of marriage requirement for eligibility for benefits for a surviving spouse, and to suspend deductions from retired pay when there is no eligible spouse.

Makes the surviving spouse of an Armed Forces retiree eligible for an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan if married to the retiree at least one year before the retiree's death.

Eliminates the reduction made to the retired or retainer pay of retired members of the Armed Forces under the Survivor Benefit plan during any month when there is no eligible spouse beneficiary.