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NJ A6285
NJ A6285Establishes Civil Air Patrol Fund to be supported by annual appropriations of $100,000; appropriates $100,000.
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Introduced
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would create a "Civil Air Patrol Fund" within the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Under the bill, the "Civil Air Patrol Fund" is a non-lapsing fund which is to be credited by all monies appropriated annually by the Legislature, federal and other grants received by the State and any donations made by members of the public. This bill would require an appropriation to the fund of $100,000 annually from the General Fund. The monies in the "Civil Air Patrol Fund" shall be used by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to provide support and funding to the New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The bill also appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to implement the provisions of the bill. The Civil Air Patrol was founded in 1936 by Gill Robb Wilson, a World War I aviator and the New Jersey director of aeronautics. Wilson envisioned mobilizing America's civilian aviators for national defense and shortly after, launched his national program. The Civil Air Patrol was approved by the federal government and national recruiting began on December 8th, 1941. Since the program's inception, the Civil Air Patrol has played key roles in World War II, the Cold War, and national defense in a post-9/11 world. Today, the Civil Air Patrol continues to have a profound impact by aiding in mobilizations for COVID-19 by delivering supplies, building and staffing field hospitals and transporting vaccine vials. The Civil Air Patrol also develops pertinent new programs and new technology, such as multispectral imaging for post-disaster damage assessment.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a non-lapsing "Civil Air Patrol Fund" within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, which will be funded annually with $100,000 from the General Fund, as well as potential federal grants and public donations. The fund will support the New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, with specific uses including cadet programs focusing on science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), aviation, space careers, search and rescue training, disaster relief preparation, cyber training, flight training, and emergency services volunteer readiness. Specific activities the fund can support include purchasing a flight simulator, maintaining hangar space, providing first aid and CPR training, acquiring mobile disaster relief equipment, obtaining American Red Cross shelter manager training, and funding Incident Command System courses. The State Treasurer will manage the fund and must certify its total amount to the Legislature within 180 days of the act's effective date and periodically thereafter. Any unspent money in the fund will be carried forward to the next fiscal year, ensuring continuous support for the Civil Air Patrol's important community and national defense missions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 12/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6285 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6285_I1.HTM |
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