H.R. 3317 · On the floor · Government Operations and Politics

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

What it does

• Establishes a new death gratuity of $100,000 for federal employees killed in the line of duty, adjusted annually for inflation beginning March 1.
• Increases the funeral expense reimbursement for federal employees from $800 to $8,800, with annual inflation adjustment beginning March 1.
• Applies the death gratuity to employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Makes death gratuity payments tax-free under the Internal Revenue Code for recipients.

Latest action

Apr 27, 2026: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3317, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Committee: House Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee