A bill to amend chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the unrestricted assignment of a beneficiary's interest in the proceeds of a Government Life Insurance policy in cases involving contested claims.

Summary

Permits the assignment of all or part of the proceeds of a National Service life insurance policy (except for service disabled veterans), or a United States Government life insurance policy to a person other than certain relatives in cases involving disputes between two or more claimants if: (1) the insured designated the proposed assignee as the beneficiary; (2) the insured contracted with such assignee for such designation; or (3) the proposed assignee was named in a judicial order for such designation. Directs the designated contingent beneficiary to join in any such assignment, except in cases where the insurance proceeds are payable in a lump sum.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 June 1980

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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