MA H3175

Bill

MA H3175

Giving a veteran bonus to regular soldiers having been on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing veterans’ bonuses to certain regular soldiers who served on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 115 of the General Laws to provide a bonus to regular soldiers who served on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War but did not receive one previously, specifically addressing a disparity where National Guard, Air National Guard, and Reservists might have received bonuses while regular soldiers did not, unless they were awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal. The bill aims to ensure that these regular soldiers are rewarded for their service in the Persian Gulf theater of operations by granting them a bonus equivalent to what was given to their National Guard, Air National Guard, or Reservist counterparts in similar roles.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Chris Walsh (D)*, James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Dennis Rosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4084 (on 03/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3175

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3175
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3175.pdf

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