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Senate unanimously approves bill to identify incarcerated veterans and connect them to services
3784210 · June 11, 2025
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Senate Bill 179 would require correctional institutions to verify veteran status using the VA’s Veteran Reentry Search Service (VRSS) and to assist identified veterans in contacting veteran services. The Senate passed the bill 33–0.
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate on June 10 unanimously passed Senate Bill 179, a bill requiring correctional institutions to identify incarcerated individuals who are veterans using the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Reentry Search Service (VRSS) and to facilitate…
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