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B-83477 1 (1980-01-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjqr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20.8 B-83477 jAN 17 98O The Honorable Abraham A. Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: rCmments on S.879Z(FPC-96-1-20) This is in response to your request for our comments on S. 879, a bill To provide lump-sum death benefits for certain Federal law officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, and for other purposes. Section l(a) of the bill would provide a lump-sum payment of $50,000 to the survivor(s) of any Federal law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies as a result of injuries sus- tained in the performance of duty. Several programs already exist under the Federal em- ployee compensation system which provide survivor benefits upon the death of Federal civilian personnel. We have no information upon which to base an opinion as to whether reasonable grounds exist for the additional death benefits proposed by the bill for law enforcement and firefighter personnel. Under 5 U.S.C. 8133, the surviving spouse of a civil service employee whose death is job related receives a non- taxable monthly benefit equal to 45 percent of the current pay of the employee's position, plus 15 percent for each child, up to a maximum of 75 percent. Employees may also elect to be covered by the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program in amounts equal to their annual rate of pay rounded to the next higher $1,000, plus $2,000, with a minimum coverage of $10,000. The Government pays one-third of the premium, and the employee pays the remaining two-thirds. Employees may purchase additional coverage of $10,000, with no Government contributions. In cases of accidental death, double indemnity applies. Moreover, the civil service re- tirement system provides monthly payments to the survivors of deceased employees and retirees based on the amount of their salary or annuity. (623

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