[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5207 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5207

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the 
            military death gratuity from $12,000 to $75,000.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2004

 Mr. Fossella (for himself and Mr. Cox) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the 
            military death gratuity from $12,000 to $75,000.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. 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 
``$75,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.
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