HOUSE 3367117th CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Gold Star Children Act

Last Action: 5/25/2021

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2021-05-25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2021-05-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-05-20Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2021-05-20Introduced in House
2021-05-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-20 (00)

Gold Star Children Act

This bill broadens the categories of individuals eligible for veterans' preference in the civil service.

Specifically, it makes children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans eligible for veterans' preference treatment in the federal civil service.

Cosponsors (20)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Peter Meijer (R-MI)
Michael Waltz (R-FL)
C. Franklin (R-FL)
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
W. Steube (R-FL)
Elaine Luria (D-VA)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Mike Garcia (R-CA)
Jason Crow (D-CO)
Brian Mast (R-FL)
Kaiali'i Kahele (D-HI)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Jared Golden (D-ME)
Young Kim (R-CA)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)

Subjects

Disability and paralysis
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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