S.Amdt. 3643
What it does: 9 changes: inserts text in 2 places, replaces text in 6 places, strikes text
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)What it changes
9 changes to H.R. 4939
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Change 1: Inserts new text on page 117, between lines 9 and 10
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: RENAMING OF DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE FOR DEATHS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS FALLEN HERO COMPENSATION
Inserted: Sec. 1312. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
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On page 117, between lines 9 and 10, insert 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(1) 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”.
Change 8: Strikes “a gratuity” at the subsection (a)
StrikesStruck: a gratuity
Original wording
(A) in subsection (a), by striking “a gratuity”
Change 9: Inserts “or other assistance” after “lesser death gratuity”
InsertsSubsection (b)(2)…lesser death gratuity[inserted: or other assistance]…
Original wording
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “or other assistance” after “lesser death gratuity”.
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(2) In section 1476(a)--
(6) In section 1489--
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “fallen hero compensation”; and
(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:”.
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SA 3643. Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Mr. McCain) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 117, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
RENAMING OF DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE FOR DEATHS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AS FALLEN HERO COMPENSATION
Sec. 1312. (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 subsection (a), by striking “a gratuity” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “fallen hero compensation”; and
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “or other assistance” 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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Senate amendment submitted
April 26, 2006