S 2867 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2004-09-30· Sponsored by Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)(2004-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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