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HR 3492 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Retail and wholesale trades

Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act

Introduced: June 14, 2021 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act

This bill authorizes specified individuals to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities (e.g., exchange stores) on the same basis as an active duty service member. Specifically, the bill authorizes an adult individual who (1) is the surviving child of a service member, and (2) who has received a Gold Star Lapel Button or Next of Kin Deceased Personnel Lapel Button.

What's happening now May 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 4
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 22, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 6, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2021
Katko, John
· Jun 22, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 15, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 14, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Jun 14, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3492: Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3492/
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"H.R. 3492: Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3492/.
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