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NY A03789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law by adding Section 368-a to grant combat veteran status to armed forces veterans who served in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope
  • Combat veteran status makes these veterans eligible for all privileges and benefits granted to combat veterans under Executive Law or any other provision of New York law
  • Applies retroactively to all veterans who participated in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, regardless of when they served
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Grants status as a combat veteran to veterans who served in the armed forces during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia for the purposes of obtaining any privileges and benefits that are available to combat veterans.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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