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

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 30 September 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10063)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 30 September 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 September 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

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