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S 2946 IS
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2946
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2008
Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. BROWNBACK) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF STILLBORN CHILDREN AS INSURABLE DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.
(a) Treatment- Section 1965 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (10), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(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) of such title is amended by striking `section 1965(10)(B)' in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting `subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10)'.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.2946 as Introduced in Senate A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a stillborn child an insurable de...
