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33 U.S.C. § 909

Compensation for death

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

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33 U.S.C. § 909, Compensation for death, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/468884
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If the injury causes death, the compensation therefore shall be known as a death benefit and shall be payable in the amount and to or for the benefit of the persons following: In computing death benefits, the average weekly wages of the deceased shall not be less than the national average weekly wage as prescribed in section 906(b) of this title, but—

Legislative history

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  • Amended byPub. L. 98-426(S. 38)1984-09-28
    Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act of 1984
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally