Senate Bill 1299
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 26, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1299
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every three years, taking into account the percentage increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the fiscal year ending during the preceding calendar year compared to the average of the CPI-U for FY2005.
April 26, 2023
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04/26/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/26/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:16 PM