Obama Signs Resolution Into Law Allowing Continuation of Military Death Benefits

Were halted because of the government shutdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- President Obama Thursday signed into law a resolution providing continuing appropriations for death gratuities and survivor benefits, "and for other purposes."

Obama signed into law H.J. Res. 91, "which provides continuing appropriations for standard death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes," the White House said in a statement.