Supporting Families of the Fallen Act became law 390 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedSep 22, 2021
ReportedDec 15, 2021
Passed one chamberMar 23, 2022
Passed bothSep 29, 2022
LawOct 17, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 70 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 408 words
- Subjects
- Life, casualty, property insuranceMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Oct 17, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-209.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]