S. 44 · 109th Congress
Military Death Gratuity bill
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Landrieu5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 24, 2005
Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during such duty or training.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005
Latest action (Jan 24, 2005): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S231)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 24, 2005
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No recorded floor vote found.