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This bill, titled the Veterans Cemetery Maintenance-Endowment Match Act, establishes a program to help fund the ongoing upkeep of veterans cemeteries in California. It creates a matching funds system where for every dollar contributed locally by individuals, veterans' groups, local governments, or private donors, the state will contribute a dollar, up to a maximum of $250,000 per cemetery each year. Veterans cemeteries must apply to the Department of Veterans Affairs to participate, and the department will review these applications annually, ensuring that local contributions are deposited into a veterans maintenance endowment. The bill also creates a dedicated "Veterans Cemetery Maintenance-Endowment Account" within the General Fund, from which appropriated funds will be distributed to participating cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Affairs will be responsible for administering this account, collecting annual reports from participating cemeteries on their finances and maintenance needs, and providing a summary report to the Legislature on the program's performance, including total state matches and fund performance. This initiative aims to ensure the long-term financial stability for the maintenance of state, federal, or tribal veterans cemeteries across California.

Military Affairs and Security

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