S. 514 (112th): Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 8, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 08, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 08, 2011
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (2R, 2D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of 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 08, 2011.
3 pages

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3/8/2011--Introduced.
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2011 - 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