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H.R. 8260 (117th)

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022

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Introduced

1 July 2022

Last action

27 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-313.

Sponsors

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Marie Newman, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Madison Cawthorn, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 May 2025

Defence

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Summary

Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 July 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 September 2022

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 September 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8260.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7770-7772; text: CR H7770-7771)

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 September 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 13 September 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-463.

    Source: Committee

  13. 13 September 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 September 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-463.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 September 2022

    Passed

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820-7821)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 8260 are considered vacated.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 September 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-313.

    Source: President

  25. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 27 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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