H.R. 48 (112th): Federal Life Insurance Transparency Act

Introduced:
Jan 05, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 468 on Feb 04, 2013. See H.R. 468 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 5, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 05, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 05, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that payments under the Federal employees' group life insurance program shall be made in a lump sum, unless the insured or the recipient elects otherwise.

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Last updated Jan 05, 2011.
3 pages

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1/5/2011--Introduced.
Federal Life Insurance Transparency Act - Requires group life insurance and group accidental death insurance payments under the federal employees' group life insurance (FEGLI) program to be made to the life insurance beneficiary in the form of a lump sum payment unless the insured or the beneficiary makes a different election.

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United States Code

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