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H.R. 292 (109th)

Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005

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Introduced

20 January 2005

Last action

4 February 2005 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], David Scott

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during such duty or training.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 2005

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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