Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
Bill: S.2794 | Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
This act increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program.
This act takes effect on the later of 60 days after the date of enactment or the date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that (1) the increased coverage amounts and the premiums for the coverage are administratively and actuarially sound for the insurance programs, and (2) will not result in the programs operating at a loss.

[117th Congress Public Law 209]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2243]]

Public Law 117-209
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum 
coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the 
         Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 17, 2022 -  [S. 2794]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Supporting 
Families of the Fallen Act.>> 
SECTION <<NOTE: 38 USC 101 note.>> 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Families of the Fallen 
Act''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AUTOMATIC MAXIMUM COVERAGE UNDER 
                    SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND 
                    VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``$400,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.
    (b) <<NOTE: 38 USC 1967 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made 
by subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of--
            (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act; or
            (2) <<NOTE: Determinations.>>  the date on which the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that--
                    (A) the amount for which a member will be insured 
                pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and the 
                premiums for such amount are administratively and 
                actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life 
                Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of 
                title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group 
                Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such title; 
                and

[[Page 136 STAT. 2244]]

                    (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant 
                to the amendment will not result in such programs 
                operating at a loss.

    Approved October 17, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2794:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Mar. 23, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

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