To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill expands the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) to serve "eligible persons" - Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of service members who died while in the military.
Who Benefits and How
Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses gain access to intensive employment services previously limited to disabled veterans.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DVOP and state employment services must expand services.
Key Provisions
- Adds "eligible persons" alongside "eligible veterans" throughout Section 4103A
- Defines eligible person as spouses of disabled vets or service members who died on active duty
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends eligibility for Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program employment services to Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty.
Who Benefits
- Gold Star spouses
- Surviving spouses
Who Bears Costs
- DVOP program
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Employment, Military Families
Primary Purpose
Extends eligibility for Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program employment services to Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand veteran employment program to serve surviving military spouses"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMs. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
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Spouses of deceased service members, Spouses of disabled veterans
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any spouse described in section 4101(5) of title 38, or the spouse of any person who died while a member of the Armed Forces
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