Among other provisions, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act would increase federal employees' death gratuities and funeral allowances. Congress will enact annual increases to keep pace with inflation.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there have been 279 line-of-duty deaths during the first nine months of 2021 – COVID-19 is responsible for 169 deaths out of the 183 deaths related to medical conditions. According to the FBI’s report, 43 line-of-duty deaths were caused by gunfire. The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) reported 245 law enforcement deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, including federal law enforcement officers.