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NY A05890

Bill

Status

Passed

11/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Adjutant General to present a "Cold War Certificate" to eligible service members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from September 2, 1945 through December 26, 1991

  • Eligibility requires either current New York citizenship or New York citizenship during military service, plus honorable discharge or release under honorable circumstances during the Cold War era

  • Limits one certificate per person, with the restriction that all service after certificate receipt must remain honorable

  • Allows certificate presentation to a designated representative if the recipient is deceased

  • Directs the Adjutant General, in consultation with the Division of Veterans' Affairs, to establish rules and regulations for certificate presentation and distribution

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

signed chap.477

11/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs4/23/2013
Veterans' Affairs3/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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