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        <fullName>Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Increases to $75,000 the amount of death gratuity payable with respect to members of the Armed Forces. </p> <p>Makes this increase applicable with respect to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $75,000.</title>
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        <title>To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $75,000.</title>
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