HONOR Gold Star Families Act

This bill would raise the one-time death gratuity paid when a member of the Armed Forces dies from $100,000 to $200,000. The higher amount would apply to deaths on or after January 1, 2026. Starting January 1, 2027, the payment amount would rise each year based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, rounded to the nearest $100. The Secretary of Defense would have to publish the adjusted amount in the Federal Register each year.

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Sponsors

• Matt Van Epps Republican sponsor
• 23 cosponsors