Legislation to Increase Death Benefits Advances in Senate
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Legislation to Increase Death Benefits Advances in Senate Death benefits for federal employees killed on the job would increase under bipartisan legislation that has been approved by a Senate committee and awaits a floor vote. The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act (S. 3487) would raise the benefit for survivors from $10,000 to $100,000, bringing it more in line with benefits for federal civilian employees killed abroad. It would also raise the payment for funeral expenses to $8,800, up from $800. |
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