[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


Public Law 114-62
114th Congress

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. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
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''.

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SEC. 3. <>  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:
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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):
May 11, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 28, considered and passed House.