II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2430 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2018 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Moran , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Ernst , Mrs. Capito , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide a permanent appropriation of funds for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services in event of any period of lapsed appropriations.