HR 8260 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 117-313.(2022-12-27)
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Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022 This bill modifies policies and procedures related to the payment of benefits under certain life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If a primary beneficiary has not made a claim for payment within one year (currently two years) after the death of the insured under the National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) program or the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI) program, the VA is authorized to make payment to another designated beneficiary as if the primary beneficiary had predeceased the insured. If no designated beneficiary makes a claim within two years (currently four years) after the death of the insured, the VA is authorized to make a payment to a person the VA deems to be equitably entitled to such benefit. The bill also modifies the beneficiary designation process under NSLI and USGLI. Specifically, if a person does not designate a beneficiary for insurance, or if the designated beneficiary predeceases the insured person, the VA must determine the beneficiary in a specified order of succession. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeCBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 8260, the Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022
Sep 12, 2022As Posted to the Website of the Clerk of the House on September 9, 2022
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Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans