S. 2867 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.

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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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H.R. 5055To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
2004-09-09Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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2004-09-30
Introduced in Senate
2004-09-30
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10063)
2004-09-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10063)

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

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