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PUBLIC LAW 93-289-MAY 24, 1974

(7) By adding at the end of such section a new subsection as follows: "(e) The premiums for Servicemen's Group Life Insurance placed in effect or continued in force for a member assigned to the Retired Reserve of a uniformed service who meets the qualifications of section 765(5)(C) of this title, shall be established under the criteria set forth in sections 771(a) and (c) of this title, except that the Administrator may provide for average premiums for such various age groupings as he may determine to be necessary according to sound actuarial principles, and shall include an amount necessary to cover the administrative cost of such insurance to the company or companies issuing or continuing such insurance. Such premiums shall be payable by the insureds thereunder as provided by the Administrator directly to the administrative office established for such insurance under section 766(b) of this title. The provisions of sections 771(d) and (e) of this title shall be applicable to Servicemen's Group Life Insurance continued in force or issued to a member assigned to the Retired Reserve of a uniformed service. However, a separate accounting may be required by the Administrator for insurance issued to or continued in force on the lives of members assigned to the Retired Reserve and for other insurance in force under this subchapter. In such accounting, the Administrator is authorized to allocate claims and other costs among such programs of insurance according to accepted actuarial principles." SEC. 7. Section 770 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) The first clause following the colon in subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: "First, to the beneficiary or beneficiaries as the member or former member may have designated by a writing received prior to death (1) in the uniformed services if insured under Servicemen's Group Life Insurance, or (2) in the administrative office established under section 766(b) of this title if separated or released from service, or if assigned to the Retired Reserve, and insured under Servicemen's Group Life Insurance, or if insured under Veterans' Group Life Insurance;". (2) Subsection (e) is amended by deleting therefrom the words "this amendatory Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Veterans' Insurance Act of 1974". (3) Subsections (f) and (g) are amended by adding after "Servicemen's Group Life Insurance" wherever it appears therein "or Veterans' Group Life Insurance". SEC. 8. -Section 771 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (b) is amended by deleting "the policy or policies" and inserting in lieu thereof "Servicemen's Group Life Insurance". (2) The third sentence of subsection (e) is amended by deleting "section 766" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 769(d)(1)". SEC. 9. (a) Subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: " (a) Veterans' Group Life Insurance shall be issued in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 only. No person may carry a combined amount of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance in excess of $20,000 at any one time. Any person
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