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NY A08096

Bill

Status

Passed

11/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Agencies may also assist families of reserve component members and organized militia ordered into active duty to ensure access to appropriate support services.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2019
Rules6/4/2019
Veterans' Affairs5/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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