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NY A07379

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Adjutant General to issue a "Cold War Certificate" to New York citizens or former New York citizens who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991

  • Recipients must have been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances during the Cold War era, with no more than one certificate awarded per person

  • In case of a recipient's death, the certificate may be presented to a designated representative of the deceased

  • The Adjutant General, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs, shall establish rules and regulations for the certificate's presentation and distribution

  • Residency requirement eliminated; recipients need not have been New York residents at the time of military service entry

Legislative Description

Provides for the issuance of a Cold War Certificate to resident veterans who served honorably in the armed forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991.

Last Action

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

2/6/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs2/6/2012
Veterans' Affairs1/4/2012
Rules6/7/2011
Veterans' Affairs5/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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