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FMA Washington Report: May 9, 2022
FMA and Federal-Postal Coalition Call for Cosponsors to the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

On April 29, FMA and colleagues from the Federal-Postal Coalition sent a letter to all members of the House of Representatives asking them to cosponsor and support bipartisan legislation boosting death benefit gratuities and funeral allowances for feds killed in the line of duty. An average of 24 federal civilian workers die annually in the line of duty.

As we reported previously, the House Oversight and Reform Committee favorably reported the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act (H.R. 7376) during a markup in early April. The bill would increase the death benefits payable to the families of feds who die on the job, as well as increase funeral expense coverage. These figures have not been altered since 1997 and 1966, respectively.

The letter said, “The current payments are insufficient, and it is well past time they are increased. It’s also time these same protections are offered to employees who are on the front lines but do not necessarily receive normal civil service benefits and protections, like Transportation Security Officers.

Federal employees dedicate their lives to serving this nation, and when they make the ultimate sacrifice, the federal government must adequately care for their survivors in the face of devastating loss. This bill does so by providing some additional financial protection for their families.” To read the full letter, please click here.

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