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NJ A3176

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Cleopatra Tucker

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish a grant program providing funds to veterans organizations for mental health services

  • Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund to fund the mental health grant program

  • Eligible grant recipients include veterans organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax-exempt status, federally chartered Veterans' Service Organizations, the NJ SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group, and NJ Catholic Charities Diocese

  • Requires veterans organizations receiving grants to contract with licensed mental health care professionals, including those licensed by boards covering medical examiners, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol/drug counselors, professional counselors, and psychoanalysts

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

3/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/4/2024
Military and Veterans' Affairs1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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