House Bill 847
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
847
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2019
This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins.
The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans.
The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.
January 29, 2019
01/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
01/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:02:55 PM