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10 U.S.C. 1475: Death gratuity: death of members on active duty or inactive duty training and of certain other persons

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1478, 10 U.S.C. 1479, 10 U.S.C. 1480, 10 U.S.C. 1481.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–159 struck out "for a period of more than 13 days" after "training duty under orders". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "or a graduate" for "or; or a graduate". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92 inserted at end "; or a graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has received a commission but has yet to receive a first duty assignment; or". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "(50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)" for "(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–81 inserted "or while staying at the Reserve's residence, when so authorized by proper authority, during the period of such inactive duty training or between successive days of inactive duty training" before the semicolon at the end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–661 struck out "from an injury incurred by him after December 31, 1956," before "while traveling directly to or from". · (a)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–513 substituted "Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)" for "Universal Military Training and Service Act (50 App. U.S.C. 451 et seq.)". · (a)

    1964

    • Pub. L. 88–647 inserted provisions covering applicants for membership in a reserve officers' training corps while attending, or in travel to or from field training or a practice cruise. · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.