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NJ SCR41
NJ SCR41Memorializes President and Congress to expand certain benefits to grandchildren of veterans impacted by Agent Orange.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution memorializes the President and Congress to provide the grandchildren with Spina Bifida of veterans exposed to Agent Orange the same benefits as the children with Spina Bifida of veterans exposed to Agent Orange as provided by the "Agent Orange Benefits Act of 1996." Grandchildren of Vietnam and Korean War veterans who are negatively affected by their grandparent's service through the acquiring of diseases caused by Agent Orange, such as Spinia Bifida, will have limited support in managing the consequences of their illness unless provided the same benefits as the children of veterans with the same affliction. Spina Bifida is a life-long debilitating disease that can cause numerous serious health issues. The expansion of benefits to include the grandchildren of these veterans will alleviate the financial burden of the disease and provide valuable services such as counseling, education, and employment services. The United States of America has greatly benefitted from the service of all veterans and owes its support to the grandchildren of veterans afflicted by diseases linked to military service.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution respectfully urges the President and Congress of the United States to expand the benefits provided by the "Agent Orange Benefits Act of 1996" to include grandchildren of veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and who have developed Spina Bifida, a serious and lifelong birth defect affecting the spinal cord. The resolution highlights that while the Act currently provides benefits like financial assistance, vocational training, counseling, and healthcare to the children of these veterans, recent evidence suggests that grandchildren are also affected by Spina Bifida due to this exposure, yet they are not eligible for these crucial supports. The intent is to alleviate the significant financial and personal burdens faced by these grandchildren and their families by extending the same aid currently available to the children of veterans impacted by Agent Orange, acknowledging the nation's debt to its veterans and their families.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR41 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SCR/41_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/41_I1.HTM |
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