H.R. 4312 (112th): Gold Star Fathers Act of 2012

Introduced:
Mar 29, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1832 on May 06, 2013. See H.R. 1832 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 29, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 29, 2012
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (6D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

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.

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Last updated Mar 29, 2012.
3 pages

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3/29/2012--Introduced.
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2012 - 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.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 21