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SB144

Providing compensation to persons in active service in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of compensation contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Sinking Fund; imposing a penalty; making appropriations; and making a repeal.

Introduced·1/22/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB144 provides compensation to veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism and their beneficiaries.

Pennsylvania SB144 provides compensation to veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism and their beneficiaries. Compensation is payable to veterans who were legal residents of Pennsylvania at the time of service and either remain residents or return after service. Compensation is also payable to beneficiaries of deceased veterans who were legal residents of Pennsylvania at the time of death. Compensation is not payable to those separated under other than honorable conditions or who renounced U.S. citizenship.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Reported as Committed

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 28, 2025

11:00 AM

Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness (s) Hearing

History

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Second consideration

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Reported as committed