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[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 110 (Friday, July 1, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 8260.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H5930]
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H. Rept. 117-463

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Became Public Law No: 117-313.
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Became Public Law No: 117-313.
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Presented to President.
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Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
IntroReferral
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15:18:22
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820-7821)
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Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 8260 are considered vacated.
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16:30:51
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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16:23:44
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8260.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7770-7772; text: CR H7770-7771)
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16:22:29
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-07-01
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2022-09-13
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2022-09-13
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CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 8260, the Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58468
As Posted to the Website of the Clerk of the House on September 9, 2022
- Public Law
117-313
Armed Forces and National Security
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Government information and archives
- Life, casualty, property insurance
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed Forces and National Security
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2022-07-01
Introduced in House
2022-09-15T18:59:00Z
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 respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.
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2022-09-13
Reported to House
2022-10-25T11:00:08Z
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 respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.
53
2022-09-14
Passed House
2022-10-25T14:45:33Z
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 respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.
55
2022-12-19
Passed Senate
2023-01-05T12:32:18Z
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 respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.
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2022-12-27
Public Law
2023-01-05T17:04:58Z
Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act of 2022
This act 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 act 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 act requires the VA to improve its processes and procedures with respect to identifying, locating, and paying hard-to-find beneficiaries of life insurance policies, including by improving its website search tools.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to shorten the timeframe for designation of benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs life insurance programs, to improve the treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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- Received in Senate
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
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2022-09-14T04:00:00Z
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2022-09-13T04:00:00Z
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2022-07-01T04:00:00Z
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