To make the traumatic injury insurance provision retroactive for servicemembers injured in Iraq.
What it does: Replaces “(c)” with new text
Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Replaces “(c)” with new text
ReplacesPage 8, line 16Struck: (c)
Inserted: (c) Retroactive Provision.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Any member who experienced a traumatic injury (as described in section 1980A(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code) between October 7, 2001, and the effective date under subsection (d), is eligible for coverage provided in such section 1980A if the qualifying loss was a direct result of injuries incurred in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Inserted: (2) Certification; payment.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
Inserted: (A) certify to the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance the names and addresses of those members the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for retroactive traumatic injury benefits under such section 1980A; and
Inserted: (B) forward to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, at the time the certification is made under subparagraph (A), an amount of money equal to the amount the Secretary of Defense determines to be necessary to pay all cost related to claims for retroactive benefits under such section 1980A.
Inserted: (d)
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(c) Retroactive Provision.--
(1) In general.--Any member who experienced a traumatic injury (as described in section 1980A(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code) between October 7, 2001, and the effective date under subsection (d), is eligible for coverage provided in such section 1980A if the qualifying loss was a direct result of injuries incurred in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(2) Certification; payment.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(A) certify to the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance the names and addresses of those members the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for retroactive traumatic injury benefits under such section 1980A; and
(B) forward to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, at the time the certification is made under subparagraph (A), an amount of money equal to the amount the Secretary of Defense determines to be necessary to pay all cost related to claims for retroactive benefits under such section 1980A.
(d)
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 21, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 21, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 551 proposed by Senator DeWine to Amendment SA 564.
April 21, 2005
Amendment SA 551 proposed by Senator DeWine to Amendment SA 564. (consideration: CR S4081-4082; text: CR S4081-4082) To make the traumatic injury insurance provision retroactive for servicemembers injured in Iraq.
April 21, 2005
Amendment SA 551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 21, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
April 19, 2005