Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act”.
Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel button.
Sec. 2 Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button
In general— Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button
“(a) Eligibility—A covered individual shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces on active duty.
“(b) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) The term “covered individual” means an adult individual who—
“(A) is the surviving child of a member; and
“(B) who has received a gold star lapel button under section 1126 of this title or a next of kin deceased personnel lapel button.
“(2) The term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: