H.R. 585House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the number of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 19, 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 585

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 19, 2007

Ms. Herseth (for herself and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the number of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance.

Expansion of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

(a)

In general

Paragraph (1) of section 501(b) of the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 (120 Stat. 414; 38 U.S.C. 1980A note) is amended by striking , if, as determined by the Secretary concerned, that loss was a direct result of a traumatic injury incurred in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(b)

Conforming amendment

The heading of such section is amended by striking in operation enduring freedom and operation iraqi freedom.