US HB610 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires a notarized acknowledgement from a service member and the service member's spouse before certain elections or designations can go into effect under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program. Specifically, such an acknowledgement is required if a service member declines life insurance, elects less coverage than the maximum amount provided, or the service member chooses a beneficiary other than the spouse or child or the member.
Title
Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Family relationships
Life, casualty, property insurance
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Family relationships
Life, casualty, property insurance
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/610/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr610/BILLS-116hr610ih.pdf |
