To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to improve death gratuities paid to the survivors of certain deceased officers and employees of the Central Intelligence Agency.

United States115th CongressHR-3193House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 12, 2017

Summary

Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act This bill amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to revise the death benefit for officers or employees of the CIA who die as a result of injuries sustained outside of the United States and whose death resulted from hostile or terrorist activities or occurred in connection with an intelligence activity having a substantial element of risk. Specifically, this bill authorizes the death benefit to be paid to the next of kin if the employee or officer does not have a surviving dependent. This provision applies retroactively. Additionally, this bill sets a minimum death benefit of $100,000.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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