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US HB970

Bill

Status

Passed

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn Strickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Veterans Affairs must review maximum automatic coverage amounts for Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) programs starting January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter

  • Reviews will compare current coverage amounts against $500,000 adjusted for Consumer Price Index changes over the preceding five fiscal years

  • Review results must be submitted to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees to guide potential coverage increases

  • Consumer Price Index is defined as the CPI for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Amends Title 38, United States Code by adding new section 1980B to chapter 19

Legislative Description

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-54.

12/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs4/8/2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs3/6/2025
Veterans' Affairs2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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