H3852

Relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3852 addresses veteran health, benefits, and observances.

Massachusetts H3852 establishes a commission to investigate a memorial for Deborah Samson, the commonwealth's official heroine. It mandates the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School to develop a continuing education program for counselors serving public institutions of higher education. The bill also creates a veteran equality review board to review applications from veterans dishonorably discharged due to sexual orientation. It requires the adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard to request health assessments for guard members to determine exposure to open burn pits.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Hearing

History

Jun 1

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

Jul 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs