Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

Summary

Modifies the federal Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program rules to clarify who counts as an "eligible person." It adds a new definition that expressly includes spouses (including surviving spouses of service members who died while serving) and removes a phrase limiting certain services to "non-veteran-related" cases. The bill also sets an official short title for the Act but does not provide new funding or deadlines.

• Creates an official short title for the Act (no substantive effect).
• Amends the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program statute to change wording in several places.
• Removes the term "non-veteran-related" from the program language.
• Adds a new definition of "eligible person" that explicitly includes spouses and surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty.
• Clarifies that certain spouse populations can receive services under the program.
• Does not authorize new funding or set implementation deadlines.
• Likely requires administrative updates by program offices and state workforce agencies to implement the changed eligibility rules.