A bill to provide the same annuity benefits to the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after their discharge or release from active duty, as are provided to the surviving spouses of former members who died before such date while serving on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.

Entitles to an annuity the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after thier discharge or release from active duty. Requires such annuity benefits to be equal to those of surviving spouses of former members of the armed forces who died before that date while still on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.