To make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Education, Government Operations.
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 H991F775BDFDF49E7BF5EAF8DD1A25FBF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024.
- Section HEAE83AE957FF4770AA4BF03273DAB642: 2. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools Chapter 108 of...
- Section H683D6411F96A49B798F0CAA0A27B840F: 2164b. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members for enrollment in schools operated by Department of Defense Education Activity A dependent of a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Education, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Nick LaLota
R-NY | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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