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This bill expands the scope of the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program to include additional categories of spouses who can receive career services. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to add "eligible persons" alongside eligible veterans in various sections of the program's description and implementation. An "eligible person" is defined as either a spouse already described in existing veterans' law or the spouse of any service member who died while serving in the Armed Forces. By removing language that previously restricted services to "non-veteran-related" activities, the bill broadens the program's ability to provide career assistance to these surviving spouses. The legislation aims to support Gold Star spouses (those who have lost a spouse in military service) by giving them access to career development resources and services that were previously limited to veterans and certain other categories of individuals. This change recognizes the sacrifices of military families and seeks to provide practical support for spouses who have lost a partner in service to the country.

Military Affairs and Security

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