HR9188-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 30, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H31654A7DBB5B4279AF3D6A2016493EA0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act.
  • Section H57C0181D00734CD4997FA7018799ABDB: 2. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program Section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— in subsection...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Veterans Affairs, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Veterans Affairs Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 30, 2024

Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Nunn …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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