Public Law 114–62: 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.Public Law62Public Law 114–62129 Stat. 5472015-10-072015-10-07United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02114publicPUBLIC LAW 114–62—OCT. 7, 2015129 STAT. 547Public Law114–62114th CongressAn ActTo 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.
Oct. 7, 2015
[S. 136]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Gold Star Fathers Act
of 2015.
5 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015”.SEC. 2. 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:“(F) 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—“(i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or“(ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse;“(G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if—“(i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or“(ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and”.129 STAT. 548SEC. 3.
5 USC 2108 note.
EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.Approved Otober 7, 2015.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 136:HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–263 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–35 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):