To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.

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Bill Number

HR 5055

Introduced

Sep 9, 2004

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Armed Forces and National Security Defense budgets Department of Defense Economics and Public Finance Families Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government travel Iraq compilation Labor and Employment Military dependents Military pensions Reprogramming of appropriated funds Survivors' benefits Transportation and Public Works Travel costs

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Summary

Increases the death gratuity payable with respect to members of the Armed Forces from $12,000 to $50,000. Makes this increase applicable to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to derive funds for payments under this Act in FY 2005 from travel funds for personnel of the Office of the Secretary.

Actions

Sep 9, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 9, 2004

Introduced in House

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