Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-3492
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2021-05-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Military facilities and property

Military personnel and dependents

Retail and wholesale trades
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes specified individuals to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities (e.g., exchange stores) on the same basis as an active duty service member. Specifically, the bill authorizes an adult individual who (1) is the surviving child of a service member, and (2) who has received a Gold Star Lapel Button or Next of Kin Deceased Personnel Lapel Button.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Espaillat (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel button.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act . 2. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button (a) In general Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button (a) Eligibility A covered individual shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces on active duty. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an adult individual who— (A) is the surviving child of a member; and (B) who has received a gold star lapel button under section 1126 of this title or a next of kin deceased personnel lapel button. (2) The term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button. .