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NJ S89
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $300,000 from the General Fund to the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University as a supplement to the FY2022 state budget
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Funds are specifically designated for the Veterans Environmental Technology and Solutions (VETS) program to continue and expand its operations
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The VETS program trains unemployed veterans in sustainable landscaping, environmental skills, and business skills while providing educational stipends
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The Essex County VETS program was established in 2014 as a collaboration between Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Metropolitan Resurrection Community Development Corporation, and the Lower Passaic River Study Area Cooperating Parties Group
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Program provides resources to help veterans readjust to civilian life and re-engage with their communities through environmental improvement initiatives
Legislative Description
Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024