Bill Would Allow Family of Murdered Army Lieutenant to Receive Military Benefits
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Richard Collins III. (U.S. Army via AP)
9 Jul 2020
After passing legislation last year following a Bowie State student's murder to ensure ROTC graduates who die between commissioning and their first assignment receive military death benefits, this year lawmakers expect to have it apply to the case that brought the matter to attention.
Congressmen and senators who secured the provision in the National Defense Authorization Act expect that it will pass when the session returns later this month.
The amendment allows the family of Lt. Richard Collins III to be able to receive the death benefits after he was killed just days after he was commissioned into the Army.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/07/09/bill-would-allow-family-of-murdered-army-lieutenant-receive-military-benefits.html
