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S. 659 (110th)

A bill to amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of the death gratuity with respect to members of the Armed Forces without a surviving spouse who are survived by a minor child.

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Introduced

16 February 2007

Last action

16 February 2007 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Provides that, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving on active duty or inactive duty for training, and who dies without a surviving spouse but with one or more children under age 18 who will be in the custody of a parent, brother, or sister, the death gratuity for such member shall be payable to such parent, brother, or sister as designated by the member.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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