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HR 832 109th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.

Introduced: February 15, 2005 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 15, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to 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.

Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage amount under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Provides retroactive applicability of such increase with respect to members who died in the performance of duty between the period beginning on August 1, 1990, and ending 120 days after the enactment of this Act and who, on the date of death, were insured for the maximum coverage available.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 502 Related bill Honoring Fallen Heroes Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 832: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-832/
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"H.R. 832: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-832/.
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H.R. 832, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-832/.
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[H.R. 832: To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-832/)
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