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109th Congress
Senate
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Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families Act of 2005
Introduced: January 24, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 24, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S228-229)
Plain-English summary
Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers and Families 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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