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NJ S2821
NJ S2821Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury.
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Introduced
08/17/2020
08/17/2020
In Committee
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop, in coordination with appropriate departments and agencies, a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder or total brain injury diagnosis related to military service. The program may include offering support and guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability compensation claims, assistance updating discharge status, health care and other services or programs available at the local, State and federal level for obtaining and addressing a post-traumatic stress disorder or total brain injury diagnosis. Under the bill, "veteran" means a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, including the New Jersey National Guard.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop a program to assist veterans in accessing evaluation and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, total brain injury, or traumatic brain injury diagnosis related to their military service. The program may include offering support and guidance, transportation, assistance filing disability compensation claims, updating discharge status, and accessing healthcare and other available services at the local, state, and federal level. The term "veteran" is defined as a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or a Reserve component thereof, including the New Jersey National Guard.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Chris Brown (R)*,
Tony Bucco (R)*,
Christopher Connors (R),
Kristin Corrado (R),
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 10/19/2020)
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