H.R. 447House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families Act of 2005

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity to $100,000.

Also known as Death Gratuity Military bill

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

February 24, 2005

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Introduced in House

February 1, 2005

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H447)

February 1, 2005

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

February 1, 2005

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

February 24, 2005

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 1, 2005

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 447

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 1, 2005

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity to $100,000.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families Act of 2005.

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 $100,000.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2001.