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SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act

USA116th CongressHR-1911| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (36)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act This bill expands benefits for survivors of members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it provides commissary and exchange privileges to a remarried former spouse; provides continued eligibility for payment of an annuity to a spouse who remarries, including a surviving spouse who remarried before the age of 55 and before enactment of this bill; allows payment of necessary expenses for the transportation of a decedent's remains to two locations (if the second is a national cemetery); allows payment of financial assistance to civilian providers of child care or youth program services furnished to survivors of members who die in the line of duty while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training; and provides continued eligibility of a remarried surviving spouse for payment of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, including a surviving spouse who remarried before the age of 57 and before enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Cemeteries and funeralsChild care and developmentFamily servicesMarriage and family statusMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsRetail and wholesale tradesTransportation costsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act

USA116th CongressHR-1911| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act This bill expands benefits for survivors of members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it provides commissary and exchange privileges to a remarried former spouse; provides continued eligibility for payment of an annuity to a spouse who remarries, including a surviving spouse who remarried before the age of 55 and before enactment of this bill; allows payment of necessary expenses for the transportation of a decedent's remains to two locations (if the second is a national cemetery); allows payment of financial assistance to civilian providers of child care or youth program services furnished to survivors of members who die in the line of duty while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training; and provides continued eligibility of a remarried surviving spouse for payment of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, including a surviving spouse who remarried before the age of 57 and before enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (36)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsChild care and developmentFamily servicesMarriage and family statusMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsRetail and wholesale tradesTransportation costsVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation