50 U.S.C. § 403k : US Code - Section 403K: Authority to pay death gratuities

Search 50 U.S.C. § 403k : US Code - Section 403K: Authority to pay death gratuities

(a)(1) The Director may pay a gratuity to the surviving
dependents of any officer or employee of the Agency who dies as a
result of injuries (other than from disease) sustained outside the
United States and whose death -
(A) resulted from hostile or terrorist activities; or
(B) occurred in connection with an intelligence activity having
a substantial element of risk.
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to
deaths occurring after June 30, 1974.
(b) Any payment under subsection (a) of this section -
(1) shall be in an amount equal to the amount of the annual
salary of the officer or employee concerned at the time of death;
(2) shall be considered a gift and shall be in lieu of payment
of any lesser death gratuity authorized by any other Federal law;
and
(3) shall be made under the same conditions as apply to
payments authorized by section 3973 of title 22.