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.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10063)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)
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