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S 1065 109th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Day care Families Military dependents Survivors' benefits War casualties

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend child care eligibility for children of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.

Introduced: May 18, 2005 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5443)
May 18, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that if a member of the Armed Forces or reserves dies either on active duty or while in active service, any child of such member who is enrolled in a Federal child care program shall be eligible to continue receiving services under such program for 24 months following such member's death.

What's happening now May 18, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1065: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend child care eligibility for children of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1065/
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"S. 1065: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend child care eligibility for children of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1065/.
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S. 1065, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1065/.
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[S. 1065: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend child care eligibility for children of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1065/)
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