§1929 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary may change the discount rates used when people pay premiums in advance for National Service Life Insurance, Veterans’ Special Life Insurance, and Veterans Reopened Insurance. Any new rate cannot be lower than the rate allowed for that program under section 1902, 1923, or 1925, and the Secretary may only make a change if they find it is practical to run and supported by the insurance math (administratively and actuarially sound).

Title 38, §1929

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(a)Notwithstanding section 1902, 1923, and 1925 of this title and subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary may from time to time adjust the discount rates for premiums paid in advance on National Service Life Insurance, Veterans’ Special Life Insurance, and Veterans Reopened Insurance.

(b)(1)In adjusting a discount rate pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may not set such rate at a rate lower than the rate authorized for the program of insurance involved under section 1902, 1923, or 1925 of this title.

(2)The Secretary may make an adjustment under subsection (a) of this section only if the Secretary determines that the adjustment is administratively and actuarially sound for the program of insurance involved.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 729 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1902, 1923, and 1925” for “702, 723, and 725” in subsec. (a) and “1902, 1923, or 1925” for “702, 723, or 725” in subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XIV, § 1401(b)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4129, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [enacting this section] shall take effect with respect to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 18, 1988].”

§1929 Authority to Adjust Premium Discount Rates