S. 423IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.
Childbirth · Death · Families
Sponsor
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
R · PA
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 17, 2005
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 109th
Latest action · Jul 28, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Summary
Makes a stillborn child an insurable dependent under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program for veterans and their survivors and dependents.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jul 28, 2005Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
- Jun 23, 2005Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-243.
- Feb 17, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] D-LA
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] R-GA
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