HR 3974 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include in the death gratuity payable to survivors of a member of the Armed Forces who dies on active duty an amount equivalent to two months' housing allowances.

Introduced 1985-12-17· Sponsored by Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-227.(1985-12-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal provisions concerning death benefits payable to military dependents to increase such benefit to $3,000 plus an amount equal to two months' housing allowance in effect at the time of the member's death. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide survivors of a deceased member who are occupying Government quarters at the time of the member's death a reasonable period of time before being required to vacate such quarters.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans