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Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024

10/4/2024, 8:11 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2911

Bill 118 HR 2911, also known as the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024, aims to provide support and protections for members of the military and their families. The bill addresses various issues that servicemembers and their families may face, including financial challenges, employment discrimination, and access to healthcare.

One key provision of the bill is the expansion of financial protections for servicemembers, such as capping interest rates on loans and prohibiting predatory lending practices targeted at military families. This is intended to prevent servicemembers from falling into debt traps and facing financial hardship while serving their country.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to address employment discrimination against servicemembers and their spouses. It prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their military status and provides job protections for military spouses who may face challenges in finding and maintaining employment due to frequent relocations. Furthermore, the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024 seeks to improve access to healthcare for military families by expanding eligibility for certain healthcare programs and increasing funding for mental health services for servicemembers and their families. Overall, this bill aims to ensure that servicemembers and their families receive the support and protections they deserve while serving our country. It addresses a range of issues that impact military families and seeks to promote fairness and equality for those who sacrifice so much for our nation.

Congressional Summary of HR 2911

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024

This bill 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 2911

Bill HR 2911 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 18, 2024. Bill HR 2911 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 26, 2023.  Bill HR 2911's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of September 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2911

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2911

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Economic performance and conditions
- Government studies and investigations
- Life, casualty, property insurance
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2911

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

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