House Bill 5982
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5982
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 25, 2018
10/19/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
05/25/2018
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.
05/25/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:35 PM