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HI HB2489

Bill

Status

Passed

7/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ken Ito

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $50,772 for fiscal year 2016-2017 to establish one full-time permanent veterans services counselor IV position in the office of veterans' services within the Department of Defense.

  • The new counselor position will assist all veterans with a primary focus on female veterans who served on active duty, addressing identified needs including healthcare, mental health services, housing, and financial assistance.

  • Appropriates $200,000 for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the Vietnam veterans fiftieth anniversary commemoration.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Office of Veterans' Services; Veterans Services Counselor IV; Vietnam Veterans fiftieth Anniversary; Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Act 209, 07/05/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311).

7/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/22/2016
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/10/2016
Finance2/18/2016
Labor & Public Employment2/11/2016
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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