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Introduced
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
In Committee
04/04/2016
04/04/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to award grants to certain southern New Jersey counties to provide veterans with improved access to homeless shelters. Under the bill, Atlantic County, Cape May County, and Cumberland County may submit applications to the Adjutant General proposing locations for homeless veterans shelters and identifying property the county would provide to the State for the development of a shelter. New Jersey's southern counties are in particular need of shelters for homeless veterans. Because of mobility issues, homeless veterans' access to resources is often limited by geographic location. Various factors may have caused homeless veterans to locate within southern New Jersey counties. However, when conditions, such as extreme cold, require them to seek out temporary shelter, they find themselves isolated from shelters and other facilities that provide resources for veterans. This bill would result in the development of shelters in locations appropriate to meet this need.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Southern New Jersey Homeless Veterans Shelter Grant Program" within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. The program will provide grants to the three southernmost counties of Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland to identify and provide property for the state to develop and operate shelters for homeless veterans in these areas. The Adjutant General of the Department will administer the grant program and develop the application process and criteria, and the program will be funded through legislative appropriations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Bob Andrzejczak (D)*,
Wayne DeAngelo (D)*,
Joe Lagana (D)*,
R. Bruce Land (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Chris Brown (R),
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 04/04/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1000/782_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1000/782_I1.PDF |
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