117 S4783 IS: Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-08-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4783IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 4, 2022Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022.

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Pilot program on grief companions following casualty notifications

(a)

In general

Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care provided by the Department of Defense following casualty notifications with respect to members of the Armed Forces.(b)

Duration

The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a) for a period of not less than one year.(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness $250,000 to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a).