Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

Bill: 117-s-2794
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Introduced: 2021-09-22
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Life, casualty, property insurance

Military personnel and dependents

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2022-10-17
text: Became Public Law No: 117-209.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-22
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Supporting Families of the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-01
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Supporting Families of the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-23
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Supporting Families of the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-29
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Supporting Families of the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-10-17
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Supporting Families of the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , Mr. Barrasso , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 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) 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) 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 (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 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) 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) 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 (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

Passed the Senate March 23, 2022. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 290 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs March 1, 2022 Reported by Mr. Tester , without amendment A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 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) 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) 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 (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

March 1, 2022 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 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) 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) 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 (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

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