Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

Bill: 117-s-2794
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Life, casualty, property insurance
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-03-23
text: 

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-10-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-209.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-209.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)
action_date: 2022-09-29
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): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470).
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
action_date: 2022-09-28
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: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-209