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Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

3/13/2024, 1:56 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3487

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

This bill increases benefits to survivors of federal employees who die in the line of duty.

Specifically, the bill increases the death benefit for federal employees from $10,000 to $100,000 and increases the funeral benefit from $800 to $8,800. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.

Current Status of Bill S 3487

Bill S 3487 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2022. Bill S 3487 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on January 12, 2022.  Bill S 3487's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429. as of June 22, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3487

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3487

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee benefits and pensions
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Inflation and prices

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3487

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

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