A bill to increase (effective from the beginning of the Vietnam conflict) the maximum amount of the death gratuity payment to eligible survivors of deceased members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of other individuals.

Increases to $5,000 (effective from the beginning of the Vietnam conflict) the maximum amount of the death gratuity payment to eligible survivors of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1478(a))