To rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members of the Armed Forces as fallen hero compensation.
What it does: 7 changes: adds a section, replaces text in 6 places
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)What it changes
7 changes to S. 1042
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Change 1: Adds SEC. 642. RENAMING OF DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE FOR DEATHS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS FALLEN HERO COMPENSATION at the end of subtitle D of title VI
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 642. RENAMING OF DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE FOR DEATHS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS FALLEN HERO COMPENSATION.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:
Change 2: Replaces “have a death gratuity paid” at the section 1475(a) with “have fallen hero compensation paid”
Replaces[struck: have a death gratuity paid][inserted: have fallen hero compensation paid]Original wording
(1) In section 1475(a), by striking “have a death gratuity paid” and inserting “have fallen hero compensation paid”.
Change 3: Replaces “a death gratuity” at the paragraph (1) with “fallen hero compensation”
Replaces[struck: a death gratuity][inserted: fallen hero compensation]Original wording
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “a death gratuity” and inserting “fallen hero compensation”; and
Change 4: Replaces “A death gratuity” at the paragraph (2) with “Fallen hero compensation”
Replaces[struck: A death gratuity][inserted: Fallen hero compensation]Original wording
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “A death gratuity” and inserting “Fallen hero compensation”.
Change 5: Replaces “A death gratuity” at the section 1477(a) with “Fallen hero compensation”
Replaces[struck: A death gratuity][inserted: Fallen hero compensation]Original wording
(3) In section 1477(a), by striking “A death gratuity” and inserting “Fallen hero compensation”.
Change 6: Replaces “The death gratuity” at the section 1478(a) with “The amount of fallen hero compensation”
Replaces[struck: The death gratuity][inserted: The amount of fallen hero compensation]Original wording
(4) In section 1478(a), by striking “The death gratuity” and inserting “The amount of fallen hero compensation”.
Change 7: Replaces “the death gratuity” at the section 1479 with “fallen hero compensation”
Replaces[struck: the death gratuity][inserted: fallen hero compensation]Original wording
(5) In section 1479 (1), by striking “the death gratuity” and inserting “fallen hero compensation”.
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(2) In section 1476(a)--
( 6) In section 1489--(A) in subscction (a), by striking “a gratuity” in the mattcr preceding paragTaph (1) and inserting “fallcn hero compensation”; and
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At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:
SEC. 642. RENAMING OF DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE FOR DEATHS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS FALLEN HERO COMPENSATION.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In section 1475(a), by striking “have a death gratuity paid” and inserting “have fallen hero compensation paid”.
(2) In section 1476(a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “a death gratuity” and inserting “fallen hero compensation”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “A death gratuity” and inserting “Fallen hero compensation”.
(3) In section 1477(a), by striking “A death gratuity” and inserting “Fallen hero compensation”.
(4) In section 1478(a), by striking “The death gratuity” and inserting “The amount of fallen hero compensation”.
(5) In section 1479 (1), by striking “the death gratuity” and inserting “fallen hero compensation”.
( 6) In section 1489--
(A) in subscction (a), by striking “a gratuity” in the mattcr preceding paragTaph (1) and inserting “fallcn hero compensation”; and
(B) in suhscetion (b) (2), by inserting “or othcr assistanee” after “lesser death gratuity”.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Such subchapter is further amended by striking “Death gratuity:” each place it appears in the heading of sections 1475 through 1480 and 1489 and inserting “Fallen hero compensation:”.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by striking “Death gratuity:” in the items relating to sections 1474 through 1480 and 1489 and inserting “Fallen hero compensation:”.
(c) General References.--Any reference to a death gratuity payable under subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to fallen hero compensation payable under such subchapter, as amended by this section.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12377)
November 4, 2005
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12377)
November 4, 2005
Proposed amendment SA 1421 withdrawn in Senate.
November 4, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8897)
July 26, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8772)
July 25, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1421 proposed by Senator Salazar.
July 22, 2005
Amendment SA 1421 proposed by Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S8735-8738; text: CR S8735-8736) To rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members of the Armed Forces as fallen hero compensation.
July 22, 2005