# 117-s-2794: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

117-s-2794, Supporting Families of the Fallen Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2794
- Congress: 117
- Title: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-09-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Increases automatic life-insurance maximum to $500,000 for service members and veterans.** This law raises the automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance from $400,000 to $500,000. The increase takes effect the later of 60 days after enactment or the date the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the higher coverage and premiums are administratively and actuarially sound and that the programs will not operate at a loss. The Secretary must make that financial viability finding before the new maximum applies.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 425 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher life insurance for service members and veterans: benefit, high. The law raises the automatic maximum for group life insurance to $500,000, up from $400,000. It applies to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance. The change takes effect on the later of 60 days after enactment or when the VA Secretary finds the higher amount and it…

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## Sources
- [117-s-2794 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2794)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2794 (as of 2026-01-05).