The Honor Gold Star Families Act increases the death gratuity for families of deceased members of the Armed Forces and provides a cost-of-living.

The Honor Gold Star Families Act amends title 10, United States Code, to increase the death gratuity for families of deceased members of the Armed Forces from $100,000 to $200,000. This increase applies to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Act provides for an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the death gratuity starting January 1, 2027, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Honor Gold Star Families Act increases the death gratuity for families of deceased members of the Armed Forces and provides a cost-of-living.

The Honor Gold Star Families Act amends title 10, United States Code, to increase the death gratuity for families of deceased members of the Armed Forces from $100,000 to $200,000. This increase applies to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Act provides for an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the death gratuity starting January 1, 2027, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.