To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the gratuity owed upon death of an employee in connection with the employee's service with an Armed Force, to limit the amount of any death gratuity paid upon the death of a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2018)
This bill increases the death gratuity payment for survivors of a federal employee who dies in connection with service with an Armed Force or in a contingency operation (e.g., a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation).
Additionally, it limits the death gratuity payment for the surviving spouse or next of kin of a Member of Congress who dies in office.
What just happenedOct 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2018
- Oct 19, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - May 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Committee on House Administration - May 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 25, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House