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DE HB381

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Earl Jaques

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies eligibility criteria for the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund to include veterans with a "general discharge under honorable conditions" in addition to honorably discharged veterans.

  • Expands fund eligibility to include surviving spouses of eligible veterans.

  • Maintains existing financial assistance categories: medical and dental needs, medical transportation, homelessness support, home repairs and safety modifications, household utilities, and educational or retraining programs.

  • Aligns state law with federal discharge classification standards regarding general discharge under honorable conditions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Veterans Trust Fund.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

4/24/2018

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs4/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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