HR 2713
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Life, casualty, property insurance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act
Introduced: June 4, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a two-year period, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to allow a person who was eligible for service disabled veterans life insurance but did not apply within the required two-year period after their disability was determined to apply for such insurance.
Increases from: (1) $10,000 to $100,000 the maximum authorized amount of U.S. government or National Service life insurance; and (2) $20,000 to $50,000 the maximum authorized amount of supplemental insurance for totally disabled veterans.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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