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NY A08096
Bill
Status
11/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 358 to expand the duties of local veterans' service agencies to include assisting with the process of submitting applications for discharge upgrades to the discharge upgrade advisory board.
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Local veterans' service agencies must continue assisting armed forces members and veterans with educational training, health services, employment assistance, and information about special rights and privileges under federal, state, and local laws.
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Agencies may also assist families of reserve component members and organized militia ordered into active duty to ensure access to appropriate support services.
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Adds the process of submitting an application for a discharge upgrade to the discharge upgrade advisory board to the powers and duties of local veterans' service agencies.
Last Action
signed chap.482
11/11/2019