To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

January 24, 2005

Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mrs. DOLE, Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Mr. VITTER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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 DECEASED 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' in the first sentence and inserting `$100,000'.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2001, and shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after that date.

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