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
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Apr 27, 2026
What it does
The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act would increase and expand death gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty, setting a base payment of $100,000 adjusted annually for inflation, and extend similar benefits to certain FAA, TSA, VHA, Foreign Service, and military personnel. It also raises the funeral expense allowance from $800 to $8,800, adjusted annually, and establishes a clear order of precedence for payments—prioritizing designated beneficiaries, then spouses, children, parents, and finally estate representatives. All payments under the bill would be excluded from federal gross income for tax purposes. The changes apply to deaths occurring on or…
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