To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program.
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Latest Action · April 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to 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.
Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage amount under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Provides retroactive applicability of such increase with respect to members who died in the performance of duty between the period beginning on August 1, 1990, and ending 120 days after the enactment of this Act and who, on the date of death, were insured for the maximum coverage available.
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