Bill > H3513

This bill aims to streamline veterans' benefits by amending two sections of Chapter 115 of the General Laws. Firstly, it changes the residency requirements for veterans and their dependents to receive benefits, reducing the required duration of residency in the Commonwealth from three years to one day for veterans and from three years to three years continuously for dependents. Secondly, it specifies the role of the Veterans Service Officer in the city, town, or district where the veteran or dependent resides, requiring the officer to certify certain information to the Commonwealth for direct payment of the benefits.