Families would get a $100,000 payment when a federal worker dies from job-related injuries. Funeral help would rise to $8,800. Both amounts would increase over time with inflation.
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Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on S. 2078: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families of federal workers who die from injuries suffered while doing their jobs. It also affects federal agencies, because they would pay the new death benefit and report those payments. Foreign Service families, workers tied to Armed Forces service, and Congress could also be affected by the special payment and funding rules.
Why this matters: Families may face sudden costs when a federal worker dies because of the job. This bill would give them more immediate financial help and clearer payment rules. It could also raise federal costs, especially after large incidents with many deaths. The reporting rules would help Congress see how often the payments happen and how much they cost.
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