Provides that State law concerning the division of a military pension of a member or former member of the armed forces upon divorce or legal separation shall not be preempted.
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay from the military pension of a member or former member of the armed forces to a spouse or former spouse the amount specified in a State court's decree of dissolution of marriage or of legal separation. Prohibits such payment whenever the Secretary receives certified, conflicting decrees.
Requires the Secretary to notify the affected member or former member whenever a portion of a military pension has been so awarded.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
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