United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
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
25 March 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Source: Committee
10 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
17 April 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Source: Committee
30 April 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 April 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 1985
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.2343.
Source: Committee
8 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Source: Committee
16 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 March 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- · hsvr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Veterans' Compensation Benefits Amendments of 1985
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1709
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/1709
- us · 99-hr-1709 · source updated 7 February 2024