To amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to provide additional options regarding the designation of the person to receive the death gratuity paid with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who dies without a surviving spouse, but who is survived by a minor child.

H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act; S. 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 690, lowers minimum retirement age; H.R. 343, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2007; S. 326, Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 748, accelerates SBP "paid up" provision to Oct 1, 07; H.R. 1927 and S. 935, repeal the requirement for reduction of SBP by DIC; H.R. 1115 and S. 659, provide death gratuity for certain members to be paid to parents, brother, or sister; H.R. 1589, reintroduces Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act; H.R. 579, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act S. 986 and H.R. 89, CRSC Act; H.R. 1318, Veterans' Benefits Protection Act; H.R. 1436 and S. 439, Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 1732, provides alternative retired pay rates and disability compensation rates for military members w/combat-related disability; H.R. 1750, amends Civil Relief Act from 90 days to 1 year protection from mortgage foreclosure; H.R. 1354, Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; S. 604, Military Health Care Protection Act;

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Asbestos Reform, S. 2290 Medical Malpractice Reform, S. 2061 Class Action Reform, S. 274, HR. 1115 Statute of Repose

Client expense: $766,222 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE