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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 14, 2024 | National | HR 8070 | Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 199) |
May 7, 2024 | MN | HF 3431 | Appropriates Funding for Veterans State Supplemental Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 60) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 1767 | Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 6) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 3738 | Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act | Bill Passed - House (403 - 10) |
March 9, 2024 | WV | SB 681 | Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding | (88 - 7) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1093 | Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members | Bill Passed - House (59 - 5) |
Feb. 10, 2024 | NM | HB 298 | Establishes a Service Members Suicide Prevention Program | Bill Passed - House (63 - 1) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/14 | HR 8070 | Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 199) |
5/07 | HF 3431 | Appropriates Funding for Veterans State Supplemental Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 60) |
4/30 | HR 1767 | Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 6) |
4/30 | HR 3738 | Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act | Bill Passed - House (403 - 10) |
3/09 | SB 681 | Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding | (88 - 7) |
2/12 | HB 24-1093 | Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members | Bill Passed - House (59 - 5) |
2/10 | HB 298 | Establishes a Service Members Suicide Prevention Program | Bill Passed - House (63 - 1) |