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Bill > A2188
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish a grant program within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) for qualified veterans' organizations to maintain veteran gravesites across the State. DMVA would be required to develop guidelines, procedures, and criteria for applications and awards. The grant recipients would be required to report grant fund use to DMVA. Implementation of the grant program would be subject to a future appropriation by the Legislature. The bill defines "qualified veterans' organization" as a nonprofit veterans' organization that is a section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, or a federally chartered Veterans' Service Organization.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program within the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to provide funding to qualified veterans' organizations for the maintenance of veteran gravesites across the state. The bill defines "qualified veterans' organization" as a nonprofit veterans' organization that is a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code or a federally chartered Veterans' Service Organization. The DMVA is required to develop guidelines, procedures, and criteria for grant applications and awards, and grant recipients must report on how they used the funds. The implementation of the grant program is subject to future appropriation by the Legislature.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Joe Danielsen (D)*,
Bill Moen (D)*,
Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,
Aura Dunn (R),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs 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/A2188 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2188_I1.HTM |
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