What it changes

1 change to S. 1315 · shown in the bill's text

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. 109. TREATMENT OF STILLBORN CHILDREN AS INSURABLE DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE at the end of title I

    Adds a section

    In S. 1315 · Reported to Senate

    Section 2106(b) is amended by striking "$90,000" and inserting "$150,000, or $200,000 after January 1, 2012,".

    Inserted: SEC. 109. TREATMENT OF STILLBORN CHILDREN AS INSURABLE DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

    Inserted: (a) Treatment.--Section 1965 is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in paragraph (10), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

    Inserted: "(C) The member's stillborn natural child."; and

    Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

    Inserted: "(11)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term 'stillborn natural child' means a natural child--

    Inserted: "(i) whose death occurs before expulsion, extraction, or delivery; and

    Inserted: "(ii) whose--

    Inserted: "(I) fetal weight is greater than 500 grams;

    Inserted: "(II) in the event fetal weight is unknown, duration in utero exceeds 22 completed weeks of gestation; or

    Inserted: "(III) in the event neither fetal weight nor duration in utero is known, body length (crown-to-heel) is 25 centimeters or more.

    Inserted: "(B) The term does not include any fetus or child extracted for purposes of an abortion.".

    Show 1 more inserted paragraph

    Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 101(4)(A) is amended by striking "section 1965(10)(B)" in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting "subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10)".

    Original wording

    At the end of title I, add the following:

Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.

As printed

SA 4570. Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Brownback) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1315, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title I, add the following:

SEC. 109. TREATMENT OF STILLBORN CHILDREN AS INSURABLE DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

(a) Treatment.--Section 1965 is amended--

(1) in paragraph (10), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(C) The member's stillborn natural child.”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(11)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘stillborn natural child' means a natural child--

“(i) whose death occurs before expulsion, extraction, or delivery; and

“(ii) whose--

“(I) fetal weight is greater than 500 grams;

“(II) in the event fetal weight is unknown, duration in utero exceeds 22 completed weeks of gestation; or

“(III) in the event neither fetal weight nor duration in utero is known, body length (crown-to-heel) is 25 centimeters or more.

“(B) The term does not include any fetus or child extracted for purposes of an abortion.”.

(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 101(4)(A) is amended by striking “section 1965(10)(B)” in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting “subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10)”.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

Floor Latest Action

Senate amendment submitted

April 23, 2008