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NY A03201
Bill
Status
1/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Michael Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
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Amends Civil Service Law Section 85 to designate two periods of Iranian Hostage Crisis hostilities as "time of war" for civil service credit purposes
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First period: December 8, 1978 to June 6, 1979 in the Indian Ocean/Iran/Yemen, verified by Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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Second period: November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 in the Indian Ocean/Iran, verified by the same military medals
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Allows military personnel who served during these Iranian Hostage Crisis periods to receive civil service credit as if they served during wartime
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.
Last Action
held for consideration in veterans' affairs
5/20/2014