H.R. 2881 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Foreign Service Line of Duty Death Gratuity Act of 2011
H.R. 2881 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 9, 2011, sponsored by Allen B. West with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 9, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Foreign Service Line of Duty Death Gratuity Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide increased group life insurance benefits for a Foreign Service or government executive branch employee killed in a location designated as a danger pay post.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Allen B. West (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 9, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . (Oct 3, 2011)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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