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IA HF1000
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Establishes a veterans service organization grant program administered by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to provide matching funds to veterans service organizations for employing staff who assist veterans with claims
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Creates a veterans service organization grant fund within the state treasury; unspent funds do not revert at the end of the fiscal year and interest earned is credited back to the fund
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Requires veterans service organizations seeking grants to demonstrate they have budgeted matching funds for each staff position for which grant money is requested
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Defines eligible "veterans service organization" as an organization recognized pursuant to 38 C.F.R. §14.628(c)
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Appropriates $250,000 from the general fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs for deposit in the grant fund for fiscal year 2025-2026
Legislative Description
A bill for an act providing for the establishment of a veterans service organization grant program, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 909, HSB 243.)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage.
4/23/2025