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Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014

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Congressional Summary of S 2323

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 - 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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Current Status of Bill S 2323

Bill S 2323 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2014. Bill S 2323 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2014.  Bill S 2323's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of September 11, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2323

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2323

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Disability and paralysis
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Marriage and family status
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2323

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014
A bill 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.
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2323

Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
OhioDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat

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