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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015
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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:
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—
the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or
that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse;
the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if—
the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or
that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and
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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
