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| https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-armed-services-committee-advances-rep-van-epps-gold-star-families-act-in-fy27-ndaa | House Armed Services Committee Advances Rep. Van Epps’ Gold Star Families Act in FY27 NDAA | 2026-06-05 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | TN | Matt Van Epps | V000139 | vanepps.house.gov | vanepps | https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Rep. Van Epps released the following statement after core components of the HONOR Gold Star Families Act were included in the House Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Now that the NDAA has advanced out of the House Armed Services Committee, the full House is expected to vote on the bill. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and supported by Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), increases the death gratuity for survivors from $100,000 to $165,000 and includes a cost-of-living adjustment to ensure future payments keep pace with inflation. This is the first major update to the death gratuity since 2006. Rep. Van Epps said, “Whether it's being left to raise children on your own or spending the rest of your birthdays without your mother or father present, Gold Star families endure immense pain and grief. The least a grateful nation can do is to ensure that these brave Gold Star families are taken care of financially. That’s why I promised that the first bill I introduced was going to be for Gold Star families.” He continued, “I’m pleased that a version of my legislation made it into the FY27 NDAA. I am grateful to Rep. Kiggans for introducing this bill and for the House Armed Services Committee for advancing it. Though we can’t ease the grief these military spouses, children, and loved ones feel, we can ease the financial burden. I am glad that my legislation is one step closer to becoming law.” More about my HONOR Gold Star Families Act: | 1 | 2026-06-06T06:16:30Z | 2026-06-06T06:17:47Z |