To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of an additional death gratuity on behalf of a member of the Armed Forces killed in action in an amount equal to all social security taxes paid by the member before and during the military service of the member and taxes paid on self-employment income, to be derived from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.
Support for Families of the Fallen Act - Increases the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces killed in action by: (1) the total amount of social security taxes paid before and during such military service; and (2) any federal taxes paid on self-employment income.
Makes such increase payable through the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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