SALUTE Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3148 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3148 To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Jack (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Figures, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Collins, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Fine, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Strong, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting America's Leaders Undergoing Tough Expenses Act'' or the ``SALUTE Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE RELATING TO CANCER. (a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which a covered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for noncovered expenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan described in subsection (b)(1). (b) Agreement.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with not more than two companies to each of