A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits provided for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Summary

Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or inactive duty training. Provides an additional gratuity of $25,000 to any child of such member under 18 years old at the time of the member's death, payable when such child attains 21. Continues TRICARE (a Department of Defense managed health care program) eligibility for the dependents of a member who dies while serving on active duty of more than 30 days for a three-year period after the member's death, with a further conditional extension in the case of a dependent child. Terminates a 45-month limit on the use of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide special restorative training to certain individuals. Increases the amount of basic educational assistance for veterans' survivors and dependents pursuing certain types of institutional education. Authorizes the provision of tutorial assistance to such individuals without charge to their educational assistance entitlement.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S311-313)

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2. 24 January 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S310-311)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 January 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
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