New Jersey A5006 broadens eligibility for veterans' benefits by removing the requirement of service during specific dates or in specific locations.

New Jersey A5006 broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating the requirement that a person must have served during periods of war, in specific war zones, or during periods of emergency to be considered a veteran. Instead, the bill provides that a person will be considered a veteran if they served for at least 90 days, excluding certain types of initial training, to be eligible for veterans benefits.

New Jersey A5006 broadens eligibility for veterans' benefits by removing the requirement of service during specific dates or in specific locations.

New Jersey A5006 broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating the requirement that a person must have served during periods of war, in specific war zones, or during periods of emergency to be considered a veteran. Instead, the bill provides that a person will be considered a veteran if they served for at least 90 days, excluding certain types of initial training, to be eligible for veterans benefits.