S. 5624: A bill to provide a lump sum death gratuity payment for Federal wildland firefighters killed as a result of duty, and for other purposes.
The bill is in a Senate committee, and the available information does not include its full text or a summary.
- Introduced only
- Full text unavailable
A proposed one-time death payment for federal wildland firefighters killed on duty. The title does not give the amount or say who would receive it.
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A lump-sum payment could provide financial support after a qualifying firefighter’s death. The amount, payment recipient, eligibility rules, and cost are not stated in the available information, so the practical effect cannot be assessed in more detail.
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S. 5624: A bill to provide a lump sum death gratuity payment for Federal wildland firefighters killed as a result of duty, and for other purposes.
The bill is in a Senate committee, and the available information does not include its full text or a summary.
- Introduced only
- Full text unavailable
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
A proposed one-time death payment for federal wildland firefighters killed on duty. The title does not give the amount or say who would receive it.
WHAT THE BILL DOES
A lump-sum payment could provide financial support after a qualifying firefighter’s death. The amount, payment recipient, eligibility rules, and cost are not stated in the available information, so the practical effect cannot be assessed in more detail.
KEY PROVISIONS
GLOSSARY
- Lump sum
- A single payment rather than a series of payments.
- Death gratuity
- A payment made in connection with a person’s death.
- Wildland firefighter
- A firefighter who works on fires in wildland areas.
- As a result of duty
- Because of work performed as part of one’s duties.