109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 447
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of
the military death gratuity to $100,000.
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families Act
of 2005'.
SEC. 2. 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.
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