S.Amdt. 2108

1. Adds SEC. 646. SENSE OF SENATE ON PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITIES AND RELATED BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle D of title VI

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   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   "(3) In the case of an individual who is treated as a retiree dependent described in paragraph (1)(B) on the date on which the member providing the basis for such individual's dependent status under this section dies or becomes permanently incapacitated, no further certification of the individual as a retiree dependent on the basis of dependency for financial support shall be required or carried out for purposes of this section on or after that date.".

   Inserted: SEC. 646. SENSE OF SENATE ON PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITIES AND RELATED BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) the members of the Armed Forces and their families continue to make great sacrifices in the service of our nation;

   Inserted: (2) to not pay timely death benefits to the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces is unacceptable; and

   Inserted: (3) in the event of a lapse in appropriations, Congress should make continuing appropriations for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits to survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces, including members of the Coast Guard when not in the service of the Navy, including--

   Inserted: (A) payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475 to 1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code;

   Inserted: (B) payment or reimbursement of funeral and burial expenses authorized under sections 1481 and 1482 of title 10, United States Code;

   Inserted: (C) payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, United States Code; and

   Inserted: (D) temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:

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