Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3200
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Department of Veterans Affairs
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government life insurance
Government publicity
Iraq compilation
Law
Married people
Military dependents
Military personnel
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
 
Reinstates the P.L. 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, whenever a member who is eligible for SGLI executes a life insurance option, to notify that member's spouse, or, if not married, next of kin, of such execution. Includes as life insurance options an election not to be covered, to be covered in an amount less than the maximum, or for a change in the amount of coverage. Requires the same notification whenever an unmarried member who is eligible for SGLI marries.
 
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).
 
Allows a member to elect not to be insured under SGLI for traumatic injury protection. Allows a member who has made an election not to be so insured to thereafter elect to be insured upon written application, proof of good health, and compliance with applicable terms and conditions. Makes the effective date of the latter election the date the application is received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2005-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
 
Reinstates the P.L. 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, whenever a member who is eligible for SGLI executes a life insurance option, to notify that member's spouse, or, if not married, next of kin, of such execution. Includes as life insurance options an election not to be covered, to be covered in an amount less than the maximum, or for a change in the amount of coverage. Requires the same notification whenever an unmarried member who is eligible for SGLI marries.
 
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).
 
Allows a member to elect not to be insured under SGLI for traumatic injury protection. Allows a member who has made an election not to be so insured to thereafter elect to be insured upon written application, proof of good health, and compliance with applicable terms and conditions. Makes the effective date of the latter election the date the application is received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
 
Reinstates the P.L. 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, whenever a member who is eligible for SGLI executes a life insurance option, to notify that member's spouse, or, if not married, next of kin, of such execution. Includes as life insurance options an election not to be covered, to be covered in an amount less than the maximum, or for a change in the amount of coverage. Requires the same notification whenever an unmarried member who is eligible for SGLI marries.
 
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).
 
Allows a member to elect not to be insured under SGLI for traumatic injury protection. Allows a member who has made an election not to be so insured to thereafter elect to be insured upon written application, proof of good health, and compliance with applicable terms and conditions. Makes the effective date of the latter election the date the application is received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
 
Reinstates the PL 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to notify a member's spouse when a member who is married and is: (1) eligible for SGLI elects not to be so insured; (2) insured and whose spouse is designated as a beneficiary if the member elects coverage in an amount less than the maximum; or (3) insured makes a beneficiary designation of a person other than the member's spouse or child.
 
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).

action_date: 2005-09-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 27, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005 - Repeals, as of August 31, 2005, section 1012 of Division A of P.L. 109-13 which increased the maximum amount of coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to $400,000 and, for members serving in certain areas or operations, allowed $150,000 of such amount to be paid for by the Secretary concerned. Reinstates Federal provisions concerning such coverage as in effect prior to the enactment of the above Act.
 
Reinstates the PL 109-13 SGLI $400,000 maximum member coverage amount.Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to notify a member's spouse when a member who is married and is: (1) eligible for SGLI elects not to be so insured; (2) insured and whose spouse is designated as a beneficiary if the member elects coverage in an amount less than the maximum; or (3) insured makes a beneficiary designation of a person other than the member's spouse or child.
 
Requires amounts of SGLI elected by members to be evenly divisible by $50,000 (currently $10,000).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-80.
action_date: 2005-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-80.
action_date: 2005-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8413-8416; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8413-8414)
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8413-8416; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8413-8414)
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3200.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10480)
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR H6453-6454)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 420).(text: CR H6453-6454)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6464)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3200.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6453-6458)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-177.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-177.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1454)
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-80