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        <fullName>Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]</fullName>
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        <middleName>Benjamin</middleName>
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        <actionDate>2003-03-25</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Introduced in Senate</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2006-11-28T17:35:40Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces.]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced by the Senate on March 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b><p>Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces.]]></text>
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    <title>A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces.</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.</text>
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