Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-136
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2015-01-08
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Disability and paralysis

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Marriage and family status

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-62.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-05
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-11
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

action_date: 2015-09-18
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

action_date: 2015-09-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-07
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 67 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 136 [Report No. 114–35] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2015 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Brown , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 5, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

May 5, 2015 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015. Julie E. Adams Secretary

tv_txt: ID Union Calendar No. 199 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 136 [Report No. 114–263] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 18, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

September 18, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate