The administration also said it strongly opposes language in the bill that would amend the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) to provide an additional $100,000 death benefit for surviving family members of civilian employees employed with an armed force in all contingency operations. “This provision would raise equity concerns by eroding the uniformity of benefits provided by FECA. The administration is working with Congress to address death benefit issues for certain civilian employees outside of FECA,” an administration statement said.