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Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-4721| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024 This bill provides eligibility for enrollment in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill provides eligibility to dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty or active Guard and Reserve duty. Such dependents are eligible to enroll in DODEA schools regardless of (1) whether the dependent was enrolled on the date of the death of the member, or (2) the proximity of the school to the location where the dependent resided on the date of the death. Enrollment of such dependents must be on a tuition-free and space-available basis.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 27, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9869
Introduced in House
  • July 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 27, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9869
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9869: Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024

Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-4721| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024 This bill provides eligibility for enrollment in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill provides eligibility to dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty or active Guard and Reserve duty. Such dependents are eligible to enroll in DODEA schools regardless of (1) whether the dependent was enrolled on the date of the death of the member, or (2) the proximity of the school to the location where the dependent resided on the date of the death. Enrollment of such dependents must be on a tuition-free and space-available basis.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 27, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9869
Introduced in House
  • July 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • September 27, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9869
    Introduced in House
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9869: Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted