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Adds new section 1980B to chapter 19 (Subchapter III) of title 38, requiring the Secretary to conduct a review on Jan 1, 2026 and every five years thereafter and submit results to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs; defines the amount described as $500,000 multiplied by the average percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers over the five fiscal years preceding the review and defines the Consumer Price Index as the CPI-U published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
Amends the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of title 38 by inserting an item for the newly added section 1980B (Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage).
This bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs check the maximum life insurance coverage for servicemembers and veterans on a regular schedule. Every five years, the VA must review the top coverage amounts for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) and report on them, using recent inflation data to see if the limits should change. This helps the coverage keep up with rising costs so families aren’t left short after a loss.
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Introduced February 4, 2025 by Marilyn Strickland · Last progress December 12, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
President of the United States
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
