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.
Latest action · Jun 19, 2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 19, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 to remove the requirement that, in order to qualify for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program during the period beginning on October 7, 2001, and ending on November 30, 2005, the Secretary of the military department concerned must determine that the loss was a direct result of a traumatic injury incurred in the theater of operations for Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom (thus including traumatic injury incurred while performing other types of military service during such period under such coverage).
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 19, 2007 to Jan 29, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jan 19, 2007 |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Jul 30, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Jan 29, 2008 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2007Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 2, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jan 19, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 19, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 225 | 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. | Identical bill | Jan 9, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Jan 19, 2007Introduced in House
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