Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

HR 5883, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," increases death gratuity payments for federal employees who die while performing their duties. The bill establishes a $100,000 base payment (adjusted annually for inflation) to be paid to designated beneficiaries, spouses, children, or parents in a specific order of precedence. It also raises funeral expense payments from $800 to $8,800, with annual inflation adjustments, and ensures death gratuity payments are not taxable. The bill applies to various federal employees including those in the Foreign Service, Transportation Security Administration, and Veterans Health Administration.