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HR 3972 107th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Introduced: April 10, 2002 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustmentsFamiliesLabor and EmploymentMilitary pensionsSurvivors' benefits
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 5, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 14, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 14, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Requires the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces to be increased at the same time and by the same percentage that military retired and retainer pay is increased for a cost-of-living adjustment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3972: To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3972/
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"H.R. 3972: To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3972/.
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H.R. 3972, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3972/.
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[H.R. 3972: To amend title 10, United States Code, to index for inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3972/)
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