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GA HR770
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Scott
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AI Summary
- Creates a House Study Committee on National Guard and Military Reserve Veterans Resources to examine how National Guard and Reserve service members can be recognized as veterans and gain access to veterans benefits
- Addresses the issue that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does not currently recognize National Guard and Reserve veterans or confer benefits to them, and that these service members cannot obtain official discharge documentation needed for veteran designation by the Department of Driver Services
- Committee composed of 6 members: the chairperson of the House Committee of Defense and Veterans Affairs, 3 House members appointed by the Speaker (one designated as chairperson), and 2 active or retired military service members
- Committee authorized to recommend actions or legislation it deems necessary, with allowances and expenses for members capped at 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded through House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee required to file a report approved by majority quorum vote with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and shall stand abolished on December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on National Guard and Military Reserve Veterans Resources; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Defense and Veterans Affairs2/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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