Public Law 114-62. Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015
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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.Oct. 7, 2015[[S. 136](/us/bill/114/s/136)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Gold Star Fathers Actof 2015.[5 USC 101 note](/us/usc/t5/s101). ## 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
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(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” > . 129 STAT. 548 ## SEC. 3 EFFECTIVE DATE [5 USC 2108 note](/us/usc/t5/s2108). The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved Otober 7, 2015.
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- Public Law 114–62To 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
- Public Law 114–61To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to reduce a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa
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