United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-209 1 R cosponsors

S 2794 — Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-209.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 22, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment increases the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance from $400,000 to $500,000. This change affects the amount of life insurance available to servicemembers and veterans, providing them with greater financial protection. The effective date of this adjustment depends on either 60 days after the enactment of the Act or a determination by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding administrative capabilities.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 209] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT.
2794 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
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.
2794 _______________________________________________________________________ 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:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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.
(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;
(b) <<NOTE:
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;
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;
and (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.
or (2) <<NOTE:
Passed the Senate March 23, 2022.
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;
Attest:
and [[Page 136 STAT.
Secretary.
2244]] (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Approved October 17, 2022.
2794 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
2794:
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168 (2022):
Mar.
23, considered and passed Senate.
Sept.
28, 29, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-544.

  4. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)

  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Held at the desk.

  13. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.

  16. 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.

  17. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)

  18. 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).

  19. 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)

  20. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Became Public Law No: 117-209.

  26. Became Public Law No: 117-209.

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S 2794 is sponsored by Tuberville, Tommy (Republican).
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