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Veterans omnibus bill would expand ODVA staffing, suicide prevention, employment and veterans court programs
Summary
House Bill 2845, presented April 3, is a veterans services omnibus intended to increase Department of Veterans' Affairs funding and staff, expand suicide prevention and employment support, and create veterans courts. Supporters said rising federal staffing uncertainty increases need for state action.
House Bill 2845 — the 2025 Veterans Services Supplemental Investment Initiative — was the subject of a lengthy public hearing April 3 before the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. Sponsors described the bill as a bipartisan omnibus package to expand services, staffing and outreach for Oregon veterans.
Representative Courtney (Rep. Boyce in the hearing record) and other sponsors outlined major components the bill would enact, including:
- A guaranteed minimum ODVA (Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs) appropriation of $10,000,000 adjusted for inflation. - Creation of 11 new ODVA positions intended to improve service delivery and program efficiency. - A requirement (as drafted in the amendment) that the ODVA director be a…
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