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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.

USA115th CongressHR-3193| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Armed Forces and National Security

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism

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.

USA115th CongressHR-3193| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
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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Timeline
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Sean Patrick Maloney

Sean Patrick Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism