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Military and Veterans Affairs Committee releases package of veterans bills, including building grant program and benefits packets
Summary
The committee voted to release several veterans-focused bills — including measures on mortgage counseling, dental-clinic priority for 100% disabled veterans, a veterans building grant program, MVC information packets for veterans, and enhanced anti-discrimination protections — after testimony from Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives.
The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee voted unanimously to release a package of veterans-focused bills for further legislative consideration, following brief testimony from veterans-service organization representatives.
The committee released Senate Bill 1630, which would require the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide mortgage loan counseling under specified circumstances; Senate Bill 1859, which would direct dental clinics affiliated with public dental schools to give priority to 100% disabled veterans; Senate Bill 2002, which would permit issuance of a motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-state military personnel; Senate Bill 2402, which would establish a New Jersey veterans organization building grant program; Senate Bill 3595, the "Welcome Home Veterans Act," which would require the…
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