A bill 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

S 2867

Introduced

Sep 30, 2004

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)

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Topics

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 30, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)
Sep 30, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10063)
Sep 30, 2004

Introduced in Senate

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