On September 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1235) that would enhance veterans’ life insurance benefits. Included in the legislation, sponsored by Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID), is a provision that would define a veteran’s stillborn child as an insurable dependent for the purpose of receiving $10,000 to cover burial costs. The provision is based on a bill (S. 423) introduced by Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA). The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved the measure on July 28 (see The Source, 7/29/05).
