Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces; creates permanent commission to study various definitions related to veteran status.

This bill creates two bodies to address veteran-related issues in New Jersey. A 13-member task force (including state agency heads, veterans' representatives, and public members) will study challenges faced by service members returning from Afghanistan/Iraq deployments - such as mental health, employment, and family needs - and recommend solutions within six months. A separate permanent commission (appointed by state leaders) will review and standardize state definitions of "veteran," "disabled veteran," and related terms across statutes to reduce inconsistency. The task force will hold public hearings statewide, while both bodies will submit reports to the Governor and Legislature with recommendations, including potential legislative changes. The bill directly affects active-duty military, National Guard members, reservists, and their families navigating post-deployment transitions.