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H.R. 1709 (99th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase from $35,000 to $50,000 the maximum amount of life insurance coverage provided under the Servicemen's and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs and to extend eligibility under the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program to members of the Individual Ready Reserve and the Inactive National Guard.

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Introduced

25 March 1985

Last action

16 May 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From VA.

Sponsors

Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 February 2024

Defence

Summary

Increases the maximum amount of insurance available under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program. Extends eligibility under the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program to members of the Individual Ready Reserve and the Inactive National Guard.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 April 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2343.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

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