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Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

USA117th CongressHR-7376| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Committees (10)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 14.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3487
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
  • April 4, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 14.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3487
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.

Government Operations and Politics

Cemeteries and funeralsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and prices

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

USA117th CongressHR-7376| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2022
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.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 14.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3487
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
  • April 4, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 14.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3487
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Committees (10)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and prices