United States · Bill · S
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.
Introduced
16 February 2007
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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14 January 2025
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2007
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2007
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/659
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/659