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NJ A4628
NJ A4628Requires Adjutant General of DMVA create program for veterans to receive evaluation and treatment for PTSD and total brain injury.
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Introduced
09/14/2020
09/14/2020
In Committee
09/14/2020
09/14/2020
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 (PTSD) or total brain injury related to their military service. The program may include offering support, guidance, transportation, assistance with disability compensation claims and discharge status updates, as well as connecting veterans to healthcare and other available services at the local, state and federal level. The term "veteran" is defined as a person who served in the U.S. Armed Forces or a Reserve component, including the New Jersey National Guard.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 09/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4628_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4628_I1.PDF |
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