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MS HB306

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 35-1-7 of the Mississippi Code to require the State Veterans Affairs Board to maintain a women veterans' program.

  • The women veterans' program shall conduct outreach to increase awareness among women veterans of available federal and state veterans' benefits and services.

  • The program shall assess the specific needs of women veterans regarding benefits and services available to them.

  • The program shall review programs, research projects, and other initiatives designed to address or meet the specific needs of women veterans in Mississippi.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

State Veterans Affairs Board; require to maintain a women veterans' program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Military Affairs1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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