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HR 2968 111th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under Servicemembers' Group…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill per… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance.

Introduced: June 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 24, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2968: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2968/
MLA
"H.R. 2968: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2968/.
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H.R. 2968, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2968/.
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[H.R. 2968: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2968/)
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