Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 12, 2025
What it does
The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act would increase death gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty to $100,000, adjusted annually for inflation, and raise funeral allowances from $800 to $8,800, also adjusted yearly. It establishes a clear order of precedence for payments—prioritizing designated beneficiaries, then spouses, children, parents, and finally estate representatives—and applies to deaths occurring on or after enactment that result from duty-related injuries, excluding those caused by willful misconduct, self-intent, or intoxication. The bill also amends related provisions to prevent benefit offsets, requires agency reporting and GAO…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.