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CA SB296
Bill
AI Summary
- Appropriates $9,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs to support county veterans service officers and veterans service organizations
- Allocates $7,600,000 to counties for county veterans service officers to conduct outreach and assist veterans in filing benefit claims
- Allocates $1,400,000 to veterans service organizations to provide similar outreach and claims assistance services under Section 699.5
- Based on 1995-2011 data, CVSO assistance resulted in $3.3 billion in federal benefits to veterans, representing approximately $91 in federal funds for every $1 state dollar invested
- Addresses the need to serve over two million California veterans and their dependents who may be unaware of federal and state benefits available to them
Legislative Description
County veterans service officers.
Last Action
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/3/2014
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/10/2013
Veterans Affairs2/28/2013
Rules2/15/2013
Full Bill Text
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