§ 1977. Veterans’ Group Life Insurance

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. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–289 § 9(a) · 88 Stat. 165

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977

   Added Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 169, § 777

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 169, § 777

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: “§777. Veterans’ Group Life Insurance “(a) Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 only. No person may carry a combined amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance in excess of $20,000 at any one time. Any person Conversion. insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance who again becomes insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance may within sixty days after becoming so insured convert any or all of his Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to an individual policy of insurance under subsection (e) of this section. However, if such a person dies within the sixty-day period and before converting his Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, Veterans’ Group Life Insurance will be payable only if he is insured for less than $20,000 under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, and then only in an amount which when added to the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance payable shall not exceed $20,000. “(b) Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall (1) provide protection against death; (2) be issued on a nonrenewable five-year term basis; (3) have no cash, loan, paid-up, or extended values; (4) except as otherwise provided, lapse for nonpayment of premiums; and (5) contain such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines to be reasonable and practicable which are not specifically provided for in this section, including any provisions of this subchapter not specifically made inapplicable by the provisions of this section. “(c) The premiums for Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be Premiums. established under the criteria set forth in sections 771 (a) and (c) of this title, except that the Administrator may provide for average 38 USC 771. premiums for such various age groupings as he may decide to be necessary according to sound actuarial principles, and shall include an amount necessary to cover the administrative cost of such insurance to the company or companies issuing such insurance. Such premiums shall be payable by the insureds thereunder as provided by the Administrator directly to the administrative office established for such insurance under section 766(b) of this title. In any case in which a member 38 USC 766. or former member who was mentally incompetent on the date he first became insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance dies within one year of such date, such insurance shall be deemed not to have lapsed for nonpayment of premiums and to have been in force on the date of death. Where insurance is in force under the preceding sentence, any unpaid premiums may be deducted from the proceeds of the insurance. Any person who claims eligibility for Veterans’ Group Life Insurance based on disability incurred during a period of duty shall be required to submit evidence of qualifying health conditions and, if required, to submit to physical examinations at their own expense. “(d) Any amount of Veterans’ Group Life Insurance in fores on Death payments. any person on the date of his death shall be paid, upon the establishment of a valid claim therefor, pursuant to the provisions of section 770 of this title. However, any designation of beneficiary or beneficiaries Ante, p. 169. for Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance filed with a uniformed service until changed, shall be considered a designation of beneficiary or beneficiaries for Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, but not for more than sixty days after the effective date of the insured’s Veterans’ Group Insurance, unless at the end of such sixty-day period, the insured is incompetent in which event such designation may continue in force until the disability is removed but not for more than five years after the effective date of the insured’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance. Except as indicated above in incompetent cases, after such sixty-day period, any designation of beneficiary or beneficiaries for Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to be effective must be by a writing signed by the insured and received by the administrative office established under section 766(b) of this title. “(e) An insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall have Conversion. the right to convert such insurance to an individual policy of life insurance upon written application for conversion made to the participating company he selects and payment of the required premiums. The individual policy will be issued without medical examination on a plan then currently written by such company which does not provide for the payment of any sum less than the face value thereof or for the payment of an additional amount as premiums in the event the insured performs active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. The individual policy will be effective the day after the insured’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance terminates by expiration of the five-year term period, except in a case where the insured is eligible to convert at an earlier date by reason of again having become insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, in which event the effective date of the individual policy may not be later than the sixty-first day after he again became so insured. Upon request to the administrative Participating life insurance companies, list. 38 USC 766. office established under section 766(b) of this title, an insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be furnished a list of life insurance companies participating in the program established under this subchapter. In addition to the life insurance companies participating in the program established under this subchapter, the list furnished to an insured under this section shall include additional life insurance companies (not so participating) which meet qualifying criteria, terms, and conditions established by the Administrator and agree to sell insurance to former members in accordance with the provisions of this section. “(f) The provisions of sections 771 (d) and (e) of this title shall be 38 USC 771. Separate accounting procedures. applicable to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance. However, a separate accounting shall be required for each program of insurance authorized under this subchapter. In such accounting, the Administrator is authorized to allocate claims and other costs among such programs of insurance according to accepted actuarial principles. “(g) Any person whose Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance was Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, conversion. continued in force after termination of duty or discharge from service under the law as in effect prior to the date on which the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program (provided for under section 777 of this title) became effective, and whose coverage under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance terminated less than four years prior to such date, shall be eligible within one year from the effective date of the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program to apply for and be granted Veterans’ Group Life Insurance in an amount equal to the amount of his Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance which was not converted to an individual policy under prior law. Veterans’ Group Life Insurance issued under this subsection shall be issued for a term period equal to five years, less the time elapsing between the termination of the applicant’s Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and the effective date on which the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program became effective. Veterans’ Group Life Insurance under this subsection shall only be issued upon application to the administrative office established under section 766(b) of this title, payment of the required premium, and proof of good health satisfactory to that office, which proof shall be submitted at the applicant’s own expense. Any person who cannot Service-connected disability, waiver. meet the good health requirements for insurance under this subsection solely because of a service-connected disability shall have such disability waived. For each month for which any eligible veteran, whose Contribution. service-connected disabilities are waived, is insured under this subsec-tion there shall be contributed to the insurer or insurers issuing the policy or policies from the appropriation ‘Compensation and Pensions, Veterans’ Administration’ an amount necessary to cover the cost of the insurance in excess of the premiums established for eligible veterans, including the cost of the excess mortality attributable to such veteran’s service-connected disabilities. The Administrator may establish, as he may determine to be necessary according to sound actuarial principles, a separate premium, age groupings for premium purposes, accounting, and reserves, for persons granted insurance under this subsection different from those established for other persons granted insurance under this section. Appropriations to carry out the Appropriation. purpose of this section are hereby authorized. “§778. Reinstatement “Reinstatement of insurance coverage granted under this subchapter but lapsed for nonpayment of premiums shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the Administrator. “§779. Incontestability “Subject to the provision of section 773 of this title, insurance coverage 38 USC 773. granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium.”

2. 1981

   Veterans’ Disability Compensation, Housing, and Memorial Benefits Amendments of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–66 title IV § 401(b) · 95 Stat. 1026

   1. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 97–66 inserted figures of $25,000, $30,000, and $35,000 to the enumeration of allowable amounts in which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance may be issued

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 97–66 substituted $35,000 for $20,000 as the maximum amount of combined Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance which a person may carry at any one time and as the figure covering situations in which a person insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance dies within the sixty-day period after having again become insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance before converting his Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to an individual policy

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–66 inserted figures of $25,000, $30,000, and $35,000 to the enumeration of allowable amounts in which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance may be issued, and substituted $35,000 for $20,000 as the maximum amount of combined Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance which a person may carry at any one time and as the figure covering situations in which a person insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance dies within the sixty-day period after having again become insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance before converting his Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to an individual policy.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 777(a) is amended— 38 USC 777. (1) by striking out “or $20,000” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “$20,000, $25,000, $30,000, or $35,000”; (2) by striking out “$20,000” in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “$35,000”; and (3) by striking out “$20,000” both places it appears in the fourth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “$35,000”.

3. 1985

   Veterans’ Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–166 § 401(b)(1) · 99 Stat. 941

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 99–166, § 401(b)(1), substituted “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amounts specified in section 767(a) of this title. In the case of any individual, the amount of Veterans’ Group Life Insurance may not exceed the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance coverage continued in force after the expiration of the period of duty or travel under section 767(b) or 768(a) of this title” for “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $30,000 or $35,000 only” in three places

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 99–166, § 401(b)(1), substituted “$50,000” for “$35,000” in three places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–166, § 401(b)(1), substituted “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amounts specified in section 767(a) of this title. In the case of any individual, the amount of Veterans’ Group Life Insurance may not exceed the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance coverage continued in force after the expiration of the period of duty or travel under section 767(b) or 768(a) of this title” for “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $30,000 or $35,000 only” and “$50,000” for “$35,000” in three places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Subsection (a) of section 777 of such title is amended— 38 USC 777. (A) by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amounts specified in section 767(a) of this title. In Ante, p. 956. the case of any individual, the amount of Veterans’ Group Life Insurance may not exceed the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance coverage continued in force after the expiration of the period of duty or travel under section 767(b) or 768(a) of this title.”; and 38 USC 767, 768. (B) by striking out “$35,000” in the sentence immediately following the matter inserted by clause (A) and both places it appears in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “$50,000”.

4. 1985

   Veterans’ Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–166 § 401(b)(2) · 99 Stat. 941

   Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(h)

   Pub. L. 99–166, § 401(b)(2), added subsec. (h)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99–166, § 401(b)(2), added subsec. (h).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Such section is further amended by adding at the end the Individual Ready Reserve. Inactive National Guard. following new subsection: “(h) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, members of the Individual Ready Reserve and the Inactive National Guard are eligible to be insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance. Any such member shall be so insured upon submission of an application in the manner prescribed by the Administrator and the payment of premiums as required under this section. “(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section, Veterans’ Group Life Insurance coverage under this subsection shall be issued on a renewable five-year term basis, but the person insured must remain a member of the Individual Ready Reserve or Inactive National Guard throughout the period of the insurance in order for the insurance of such person to be renewed. “(3) For the purpose of this subsection, the terms ‘Individual Ready Reserve’ and ‘Inactive National Guard’ shall have the meanings prescribed by the Administrator in consultation with the Secretary of Defense.”.

5. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–576 § 701(43)(A) · 100 Stat. 3248

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(A), substituted “such person’s” for “his”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(A), substituted “such person” for “he”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(A), substituted “such person’s” for “his” in two places and “such person” for “he”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking out “his” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “such person’s”; and (ii) by striking out “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “such person”;

6. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–576 § 701(43)(B) · 100 Stat. 3248

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(c)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(B), substituted “the Administrator” for “he” in third sentence

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(c)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(B), substituted “such member or former member” for “he” in third sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(B), substituted “the Administrator” for “he” in first sentence and “such member or former member” for “he” in third sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking out “he” the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “the Administrator”; and (ii) by striking out “he” the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “such member or former member”;

7. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–576 § 701(43)(C) · 100 Stat. 3248

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(d)

   Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(C), substituted “such person’s” for “his”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(C), substituted “such person’s” for “his”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in subsection (d), by striking out “his” and inserting in lieu thereof “such person’s”;

8. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–576 § 701(43)(D) · 100 Stat. 3248

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(e)

   Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(D), substituted “the insured” for “he” in first and third sentences

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(D), substituted “the insured” for “he” in first and third sentences.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (D) in subsection (e), by striking out “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “the insured”; and

9. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–576 § 701(43)(E) · 100 Stat. 3248

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(E), substituted “the insured’s” for “his”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

      Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(E), substituted “the Administrator” for “he”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–576, § 701(43)(E), substituted “the insured’s” for “his” and “the Administrator” for “he”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in subsection (g)— (i) by striking out “his” and inserting in lieu thereof “the insured’s”; and (ii) by striking out “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Administrator”.

10. 1991

    Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–25 title III § 336(b) · 105 Stat. 75

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

    Pub. L. 102–25 substituted “$100,000” for “$50,000” wherever appearing

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–25 substituted “$100,000” for “$50,000” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Veterans’ Group Life Insurance.— Section 777(a) of such title is amended by striking out “$50,000” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “$100,000”.

11. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(a) · 105 Stat. 378

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1977

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 777 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 777 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Redesignation of Sections to Conform to Chapter Numbers.— Each section contained in any of chapters 11 through 23 is redesignated by replacing the first digit of the section number with the number of the chapter containing that section. Each section contained in any of chapters 24 through 42 is redesignated so that the first two digits of the section number of that section are the same as the chapter number of the chapter containing that section.

12. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1967(a)” for “767(a)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1967(b) or 1968(a)” for “767(b) or 768(a)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1967(a)” for “767(a)” and “1967(b) or 1968(a)” for “767(b) or 768(a)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

13. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(b)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

14. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(c)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1971(a)” for “771(a)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(c)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966(b)” for “766(b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1971(a)” for “771(a)” and “1966(b)” for “766(b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

15. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(c)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

16. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(d)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1970” for “770”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(d)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966(b)” for “766(b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1970” for “770” and “1966(b)” for “766(b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

17. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(e)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966(b)” for “766(b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966(b)” for “766(b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

18. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(e)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

19. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(f)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1971(d)” for “771(d)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1971(d)” for “771(d)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

20. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(f)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

21. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1977” for “777”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1966(b)” for “766(b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1977” for “777” and “1966(b)” for “766(b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

22. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

23. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(a)(2)(B)(iii) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) Section 777(g).

24. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(h)(1); 38 U.S.C. § 1977(h)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1), (3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

25. 1992

    Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–568 § 202(1) · 106 Stat. 4320

    1. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), inserted “and (e)” after “1967(a)” and after “1967(b)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), substituted “$200,000” for “$100,000”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), substituted “60 days” for “sixty days”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), substituted “60-day period” for “sixty-day period”

    5. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), struck out “of this section” after “subsection (e)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(1), inserted “and (e)” after “1967(a)” and after “1967(b)”, substituted “$200,000” for “$100,000” wherever appearing, “60 days” for “sixty days”, and “60-day period” for “sixty-day period”, and struck out “of this section” after “subsection (e)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “and (e)” after “1967(a)” and after “1967(b)”; (B) by striking out “$100,000” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “$200,000”; (C) by striking out “sixty days” and inserting in lieu thereof “60 days”; (D) by striking out “sixty-day period” and inserting in lieu thereof “60-day period”; and (E) by striking out “of this section” after “subsection (e)”;

26. 1992

    Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–568 § 202(2) · 106 Stat. 4320

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(2), substituted “renewable” for “nonrenewable”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(2), substituted “renewable” for “nonrenewable”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking out “nonrenewable” and inserting in lieu thereof “renewable”; and

27. 1992

    Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–568 § 202(3) · 106 Stat. 4320

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(h)(2)

    Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(3), substituted “In accordance with subsection (b)” for “Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 102–568, § 202(3), substituted “In accordance with subsection (b)” for “Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (h)(2), by striking out “Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section” and inserting in lieu thereof “In accordance with subsection (b)”.

28. 1994

    Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–446 title XII § 1201(e)(9) · 108 Stat. 4645

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(f)

    Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “subsections (d) and (e) of section 1971” for “sections 1971(d) and (e)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “subsections (d) and (e) of section 1971” for “sections 1971(d) and (e)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Section 1977(f) is amended by striking out “sections 38 USC 1977. 1971 (d) and (e)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsections (d) and (e) of section 1971”.

29. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 403(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 3322

    1. Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(1), struck out at end “Any person insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance who again becomes insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance may within 60 days after becoming so insured convert any or all of such person’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to an individual policy of insurance under subsection (e). However, if such a person dies within the 60-day period and before converting such person’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, Veterans’ Group Life Insurance will be payable only if such person is insured for less than $200,000 under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, and then only in an amount which when added to the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance payable shall not exceed $200,000.”

    3. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

       Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(1), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out at end “Any person insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance who again becomes insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance may within 60 days after becoming so insured convert any or all of such person’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance to an individual policy of insurance under subsection (e). However, if such a person dies within the 60-day period and before converting such person’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, Veterans’ Group Life Insurance will be payable only if such person is insured for less than $200,000 under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, and then only in an amount which when added to the amount of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance payable shall not exceed $200,000.”, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “(1)” after “(a)”; (B) by striking out the last two sentences; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(2) If any person insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance again becomes insured under Service members’ Group Life Insurance but dies before terminating or converting such person’s Veterans’ Group Insurance, Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be payable only if such person is insured for less than $200,000 under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, and then only in an amount which, when added to the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance payable, does not exceed $200,000.”; and

30. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 406 · 110 Stat. 3322

    Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 104–275, § 406, struck out “and (e)” after “section 1967(a)” and after “section 1967(b)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–275, § 406, struck out “and (e)” after “section 1967(a)” and after “section 1967(b)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 406. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. Section 1977(a) is amended by striking out “and (e)” in the first and second sentences.

31. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 405(b)(1)(H) · 110 Stat. 3322

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group” in two places

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) Subsections (a), (d), and (g) of section 1977.

32. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 405(b)(1)(H) · 110 Stat. 3322

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(d)

    Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) Subsections (a), (d), and (g) of section 1977.

33. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 403(b)(2) · 110 Stat. 3322

    1. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(e)

       Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(2), inserted “at any time” after “shall have the right” in first sentence

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(e)

       Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(2), substituted as third sentence “The Veterans’ Group Life Insurance policy converted to an individual policy under this subsection shall terminate on the day before the date on which the individual policy becomes effective.” for “The individual policy will be effective the day after the insured’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance terminates by expiration of the five-year term period, except in a case where the insured is eligible to convert at an earlier date by reason of again having become insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, in which event the effective date of the individual policy may not be later than the sixty-first day after the insured again became so insured.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–275, § 403(b)(2), inserted “at any time” after “shall have the right” in first sentence and substituted as third sentence “The Veterans’ Group Life Insurance policy converted to an individual policy under this subsection shall terminate on the day before the date on which the individual policy becomes effective.” for “The individual policy will be effective the day after the insured’s Veterans’ Group Life Insurance terminates by expiration of the five-year term period, except in a case where the insured is eligible to convert at an earlier date by reason of again having become insured under Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, in which event the effective date of the individual policy may not be later than the sixty-first day after the insured again became so insured.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting “at any time” after “shall have the right”; and (B) by striking out the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The Veterans’ Group Life Insurance policy converted to an individual policy under this subsection shall terminate on the day before the date on which the individual policy becomes effective.”.

34. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 § 405(b)(1)(H) · 110 Stat. 3322

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(g)

    Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–275, § 405(b)(1)(H), substituted “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) Subsections (a), (d), and (g) of section 1977.

35. 2000

    Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–419 title III § 312(b) · 114 Stat. 1822

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)

    Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “$250,000” for “$200,000” in par. (1) and two places in par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “$250,000” for “$200,000” in par. (1) and two places in par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Maximum Under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance.— Section 1977(a) is amended by striking “$200,000” each place it appears and inserting “$250,000”.

36. 2005

    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

    Pub. L. 109–13 § 1012(e) · 119 Stat. 231

    Repealed · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 109–13, § 1012(e), which directed substitution of “$400,000” for “$250,000” and insertion of “Any additional amount of insurance provided a member under section 1967(e) of this title may not be treated as an amount for which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued under this section.” at end, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–80, § 2. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–13, § 1012(e), which directed substitution of “$400,000” for “$250,000” and insertion of “Any additional amount of insurance provided a member under section 1967(e) of this title may not be treated as an amount for which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued under this section.” at end, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–80, § 2. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Coordination With VGLI.— Section 1977(a) of such title is amended— (1) by striking “$250,000” each place it appears and inserting “$400,000”; and (2) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new sentence: “Any additional amount of insurance provided a member under section 1967(e) of this title may not be treated as an amount for which Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be issued under this section.”.

37. 2005

    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

    Pub. L. 109–13 § 1012(e)(1) · 119 Stat. 231

    Repealed · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 109–13, § 1012(e)(1), which directed substitution of “$400,000” for “$250,000” in two places, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–80, § 2. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–13, § 1012(e)(1), which directed substitution of “$400,000” for “$250,000” in two places, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–80, § 2. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “$250,000” each place it appears and inserting “$400,000”; and

38. 2005

    Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–80 § 3(b)(1) · 119 Stat. 2045

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 109–80, § 3(b)(1), substituted “at any one time in excess of the maximum amount for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title” for “in excess of $250,000 at any one time”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–80, § 3(b)(1), substituted “at any one time in excess of the maximum amount for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title” for “in excess of $250,000 at any one time”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “in excess of $250,000 at any one time” and inserting “at any one time in excess of the maximum amount for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title”; and

39. 2005

    Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–80 § 3(b)(2) · 119 Stat. 2045

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 109–80, § 3(b)(2), substituted “under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for less than the maximum amount for such insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title” for “for less than $250,000 under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 109–80, § 3(b)(2), substituted “does not exceed such maximum amount in effect under such section” for “does not exceed $250,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–80, § 3(b)(2), substituted “under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for less than the maximum amount for such insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title” for “for less than $250,000 under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance” and “does not exceed such maximum amount in effect under such section” for “does not exceed $250,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “for less than $250,000 under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance” and inserting “under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for less than the maximum amount for such insurance in effect under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title”; and (B) by striking “does not exceed $250,000” and inserting “does not exceed such maximum amount in effect under such section”.

40. 2010

    Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–275 § 404(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 2864

    Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–275, § 404(a)(1), inserted “Except as provided in paragraph (3),” before “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–275, § 404(a)(1), inserted “Except as provided in paragraph (3),” before “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “Except as provided in paragraph (3),” before “Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–275, title IV, § 404(b), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2880, provided that: “Paragraph (3) of section 1977(a) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 13, 2010].”

41. 2010

    Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–275 § 404(a)(2) · 124 Stat. 2864

    Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1977(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–275, § 404(a)(2), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–275, § 404(a)(2), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: “(3) Not more than once in each five-year period beginning on the one-year anniversary of the date a person becomes insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, such person may elect in writing to increase by $25,000 the amount for which the person is insured if— “(A) the person is under the age of 60; and “(B) the total amount for which the person is insured does not exceed the amount provided for under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–275, title IV, § 404(b), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2880, provided that: “Paragraph (3) of section 1977(a) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 13, 2010].”

58 of 58 references resolved to an enrolled provision