I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2012 Mr. Baca introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the maximum payment amount for certain qualified losses under the Traumatic Injury Protection under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program.

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Removal of maximum payment amounts for certain qualified losses under Traumatic Injury Protection under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program

Section 1980A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking and the maximum payment and inserting and, except as provided by paragraph (3)(A), the maximum; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)(A)The maximum payment amount described in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a qualifying loss directly caused by a traumatic event described in subparagraph (B). The Secretary shall determine the payment schedule for such qualifying losses as the Secretary determines appropriate without regard to such maximum payment amount. (B)A traumatic event described in this subparagraph is one of the following: (i)Armed conflict. (ii)Training under conditions simulating armed conflict. (iii)Hazardous service. (iv)A traumatic event caused through an instrumentality of war. .