The Honor Gold Star Families Act increases the death gratuity paid to families of deceased service members from $100,000 to $200,000, effective retroactively to January 1, 2026. Starting January 1, 2027, and every January 1 thereafter, the death gratuity will automatically increase based on the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, with adjustments rounded to the nearest $100. The bill affects the families of all Armed Forces members who die in service or from service-connected causes. The Department of Defense will publish the adjusted death gratuity amount in the Federal Register each year. No specific funding amount is allocated in the legislation, as the costs will come from existing military appropriations.