Glen Anthony Doherty Overseas Security Personnel Fairness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2015)
Glen Anthony Doherty Overseas Security Personnel Fairness Act
This bill amends the Defense Base Act to require the death benefits of an individual employed at an overseas military base who dies as a result of a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism occurring on or after September 11, 2001, if there is no surviving spouse, child, or dependent grandchildren, brothers, or sisters of such individual eligible for death benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, to be paid: (1) to a beneficiary designated by the deceased; or (2) if there is no designated beneficiary, to the next of kin or the estate of the deceased.
The bill requires the payment of such benefits from the Employees' Compensation Fund.
What just happenedApr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2015
- Apr 29, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House