S.1427: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about families
  • Introduced Sept. 14, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2001

Bill Summary

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of the military department concerned to posthumously grant disability retirement for individuals who die in the line of duty while on active duty; and (2) the payment of an annuity to the dependent survivors of such individuals under the Survivor Benefit Plan.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 14, 2001

Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

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