Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Amendment to National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940 1940-10-08 1940-10-08 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 76th (1939-1941) Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0000, Box 30, Folder 28, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67 CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0000-Veterans,%201940-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873963 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0000-Veterans,%201940-1946/CAC_CC_014_2.1_13_18_0001.pdf correspondence Democratic Party (U.S.); Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress; African Americans 10 Pages This act amends certain provisions of the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, specifically regarding who qualifies as a beneficiary, granting insurance to individuals upon reenlistment or reemployment in active service, and the types of insurance plans available. It also addresses the granting of insurance to individuals who were previously denied due to health conditions and later became disabled or died in line of duty. Text