HR 1115
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Grandparents
Labor and Employment
Military pensions
Parents
Siblings
Single people
Survivors' benefits
To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.
Introduced: February 16, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Provides that, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving on active duty or inactive duty for training, and who dies without a surviving spouse but with one or more children under age 18 who will be in the custody of a parent, brother, or sister, the death gratuity for such member shall be payable to such parent, brother, or sister as designated by the member.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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