S. 4783 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2022Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022. 2. Pilot program on grief companions following casualty notifications (a) In general Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care provided by the Department of Defense following casualty notifications with respect to members of the Armed Forces. (b) Duration The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a) for a period of not less than one year. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness $250,000 to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a).