H.R. 3972 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.

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Requires the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces to be increased at the same time and by the same percentage that military retired and retainer pay is increased for a cost-of-living adjustment.

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2002-03-14
Introduced in House
2002-03-14
Introduced in House
2002-03-14
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2002-04-05
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
2002-04-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.

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