§ 437. Allowance to cover monthly premiums for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in a designated duty assignment

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2006

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

   Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title VI § 613(a) · 119 Stat. 3136

   Enacted · 37 U.S.C. § 437

   Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 613(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3291

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 613(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3291

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Allowance to Cover SGLI Deductions.— Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 437. Allowance to cover portion of monthly premium for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom “(a) Required Reimbursement for Premium Deduction.— (1) In the case of a member of the armed forces who has insurance coverage for the member under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38 and who serves in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom at any time during a month, the Secretary concerned shall pay the member an allowance under this section for that month in an amount equal to the amount of the deduction made under subsection (a)(1) of section 1969 of such title for the first $150,000 of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title. “(2) If a member described in paragraph (1) elected to be insured in an amount less than the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b), the amount of the allowance under this section for a month shall be equal to the amount of the deduction made for that month under subsection (a)(1) of section 1969 of title 38 from the basic pay of the member for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage actually held by the member under section 1967 of such title. “(b) Authority to Increase Maximum Reimbursement Amount.— For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to increase the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) of such subsection to permit the reimbursement of all or an additional amount of the deduction made under section 1969(a)(1) of title 38 for levels of coverage in excess of $150,000 for members under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program. “(c) Notice of Availability of Allowance.— To the maximum extent practicable, in advance of the deployment of a member to a theater of operations referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall give the member information regarding the following: “(1) The availability of the allowance under this section for members insured under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program. “(2) The ability of members who elected not to be insured under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, or elected less than the coverage amount specified in subsection (a)(1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b), to obtain insurance, or to obtain additional coverage, as the case may be, under the authority provided in section 1967(c) of title 38.” .

2. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 § 606(c) · 120 Stat. 2083

   Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 437

   Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(c), struck out “portion of” before “monthly premium” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(c), struck out “portion of” before “monthly premium” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Clerical Amendments.— The heading for such section, and the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title, are each amended by striking the fourth and fifth words.

3. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 § 606(b)(1)(B) · 120 Stat. 2083

   Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

   Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(B), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “If a member described in paragraph (1) elected to be insured in an amount less than the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b), the amount of the allowance under this section for a month shall be equal to the amount of the deduction made for that month under subsection (a)(1) of section 1969 of title 38 from the basic pay of the member for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage actually held by the member under section 1967 of such title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(B), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “If a member described in paragraph (1) elected to be insured in an amount less than the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b), the amount of the allowance under this section for a month shall be equal to the amount of the deduction made for that month under subsection (a)(1) of section 1969 of title 38 from the basic pay of the member for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage actually held by the member under section 1967 of such title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking paragraph (2);

4. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 § 606(b)(1)(A) · 120 Stat. 2083

   1. Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

      Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 110–181

   2. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

      Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(A), as struck out “(1)” before “In the case of”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 110–181, struck out “(1)” before “In the case of”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking “(1)” before “in the case of”; and

5. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 § 606(a) · 120 Stat. 2083

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(a), substituted “for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title” for “for the first $150,000 of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(a), substituted “for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title” for “for the first $150,000 of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Enhanced Allowance To Cover SGLI Deductions.— Subsection (a)(1) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “for the first $150,000” and all that follows through “of such title” and inserting “for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage held by the member under section 1967 of such title”.

6. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 § 606(b)(2) · 120 Stat. 2083

   1. Redesignated · 37 U.S.C. § 437(b); 37 U.S.C. § 437(c)

      Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), in par. (2) substituted “maximum coverage amount available for such insurance,” for “coverage amount specified in subsection (a)(1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b),”

   2. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 437(b); 37 U.S.C. § 437(c)

      Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(2), (3), struck out former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to increase the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) of such subsection to permit the reimbursement of all or an additional amount of the deduction made under section 1969(a)(1) of title 38 for levels of coverage in excess of $150,000 for members under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), in par. (2) substituted “maximum coverage amount available for such insurance,” for “coverage amount specified in subsection (a)(1) or in effect pursuant to subsection (b),”, and struck out former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to increase the coverage amount specified in paragraph (1) of such subsection to permit the reimbursement of all or an additional amount of the deduction made under section 1969(a)(1) of title 38 for levels of coverage in excess of $150,000 for members under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b); and

7. 2008

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

   Pub. L. 110–181 div. A title X § 1063(c)(5) · 122 Stat. 3

   Changed · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

   Pub. L. 110–181 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(A). See 2006 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 109–364, § 606(b)(1)(A). See 2006 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) Section 606(b)(1)(A) (120 Stat. 2246) is amended by striking “in” and inserting “In”.

8. 2016

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

   Pub. L. 114–328 § 644(b)(2) · 130 Stat. 2000

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 437

   Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(b)(2), substituted “Allowance to cover monthly premiums for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in a designated duty assignment” for “Allowance to cover monthly premium for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(b)(2), substituted “Allowance to cover monthly premiums for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in a designated duty assignment” for “Allowance to cover monthly premium for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section heading.— The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “§ 437. Allowance to cover monthly premiums for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in a designated duty assignment” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, § 644(c), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2167, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to service by members of the Armed Forces in a designated duty assignment (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code) for any month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2016].”

9. 2016

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

   Pub. L. 114–328 § 644(a) · 130 Stat. 2000

   1. Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

      Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

   2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

      Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(a), substituted “who serves in a designated duty assignment” for “who serves in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom”

   3. Added · 37 U.S.C. § 437(a)

      Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(a), added par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “who serves in a designated duty assignment” for “who serves in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom”, and added par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Expansion of Coverage.— Subsection (a) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” before “In the case of”; (2) by striking “who serves in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom” and inserting “who serves in a designated duty assignment”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) In this subsection, the term ‘designated duty assignment’ means a permanent or temporary duty assignment outside the United States or its possessions in support of a contingency operation in an area that— “(A) has been designated a combat zone; or “(B) is in direct support of an area that has been designated a combat zone.” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, § 644(c), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2167, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to service by members of the Armed Forces in a designated duty assignment (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code) for any month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2016].”

10. 2016

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 § 644(b)(1) · 130 Stat. 2000

    Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 437(b)

    Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(b)(1), substituted “designated duty assignment” for “theater of operations” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–328, § 644(b)(1), substituted “designated duty assignment” for “theater of operations” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Cross-reference.— Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking “theater of operations” and inserting “designated duty assignment”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, § 644(c), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2167, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to service by members of the Armed Forces in a designated duty assignment (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code) for any month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2016].”

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