H.R. 970 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-54, Dec 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA reviews life insurance coverage every five years
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to check on the maximum coverage amounts offered under two group life insurance programs for servicemembers and veterans every five years. When doing these reviews, the VA would look at how much prices for everyday goods and services have gone up during that time period, using a standard measure called the Consumer Price Index.
How it affects you
Servicemembers and veterans with group life insurance through these programs could see their available coverage amounts adjusted over time to keep pace with inflation, meaning the insurance could stay more relevant to actual costs of living. The bill doesn't guarantee coverage will increase, but it does ensure the VA regularly examines whether the current amounts are still fair.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Dec 12, 2025)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 970
AN ACT
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 12, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-54.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.