A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to posthumously grant disability retirement for individuals who die in the line of duty while on active duty. Authorizes the payment of disability retirement compensation to the dependent survivors of such individuals under the Survivor Benefit Plan.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6320)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6319-6320)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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