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H.R. 3274 113th Congress House

Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act

Official title: To amend the Pay Our Military Act to make appropriations available to continue the payment of a death gratuity and certain other death-related compensation in … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Pay Our Military Act to make appropriations available to continue the payment of a death gratuity and certain other death-related compensation in the event of the death of members of the Armed Forces and certain other persons who pass away during a Government shutdown.

Introduced: October 8, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsDefense spendingDepartment of Defense
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Executive agency funding and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsTransportation costs
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Oct 8, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Oct 8, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6361)
Oct 8, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 8, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act - Amends the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39) to make FY2014 appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect, for such sums as are necessary to continue programs and activities concerning:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • payment of pay and allowances due a member of the Armed Forces and unpaid at the time of the member's death;
  • payment of authorized funeral and burial expenses, including authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3274: Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3274/
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"H.R. 3274: Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3274/.
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