[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2867 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2867
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the
military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 30, 2004
Mr. Hagel introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the
military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN DEATH GRATUITY PAYABLE WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Amount of Death Gratuity.--Section 1478(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``$12,000'' and inserting
``$50,000''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.
(c) Offset.--The Secretary of Defense shall derive funds for
amounts payable during fiscal year 2005 by reason of the amendment made
by subsection (a) from amounts available for that fiscal year for
travel for personnel assigned to, or employed in, the Office of the
Secretary of Defense. Amounts for such purpose shall be transferred to
the appropriate accounts of the Department of Defense available for
such payments, and amounts so transferred shall not be counted for
purposes of any limitation on the amount of transfers of Department of
Defense funds during that fiscal year.
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