HR 292
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Maintenance and repair
Military dependents
Military pensions
Survivors' benefits
War casualties
Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005
Introduced: January 20, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 4, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 20, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 20, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Death Benefit Improvement Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during such duty or training.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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