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Public Law113th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.J.Res. 91Became Law

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Oct 10, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • funeral and burial expenses;
  • authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

What just happenedOct 10, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-44.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11](R-NJ)Sponsor
20 cosponsors9 D11 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Placed on Calendar SenateOct 10, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseOct 9, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2013
  • Public LawOct 11, 2013
  1. Oct 10, 2013President

    Became Public Law No: 113-44.

  2. Oct 10, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-44.

  3. Oct 10, 2013President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 10, 2013BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 10, 2013Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 10, 2013President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 10, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 10, 2013Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7368)

  9. Oct 10, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7368)

  10. Oct 10, 2013Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

  11. Oct 9, 2013Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  12. Oct 9, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H6431)

  13. Oct 9, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538).(text: CR H6431)

  14. Oct 9, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6441-6442)

  15. Oct 9, 2013FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. Oct 9, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 91.

  17. Oct 9, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. (consideration: CR H6431)

  18. Oct 9, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6431-6435)

  19. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  20. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate without amendmentOct 10, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • funeral and burial expenses;
  • authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

Public LawOct 10, 201349

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • funeral and burial expenses;
  • authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

Passed House without amendmentOct 9, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • funeral and burial expenses;
  • authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2013

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:

  • payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors;
  • funeral and burial expenses;
  • authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and
  • temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty.

Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.

Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 — Informed