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H.R. 3683 116th Congress House

Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act

Official title: To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to provide death benefits to the survivors of certain individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism
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Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Jul 10, 2019
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 Latest action July 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act

This bill requires the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to pay death benefits substantially similar to those authorized for members of the Foreign Service. CIA employees and individuals affiliated with the CIA who die during an assignment in a foreign country shall qualify for such benefits.

The CIA shall pay the survivor of such a deceased individual an amount equal to one year's salary for certain senior executive branch officials, such as the Deputy Secretary of State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3494 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3683: Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3683/
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"H.R. 3683: Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3683/.
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