HB 2417 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in the Adjutant General, further providing for appointment of Adjutant General, deputies and assistants and for general powers and duties of Adjutant General; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for State Veterans' Commission, for Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, for qualifications and status, for specific duties and for accreditation; in veterans' organizations, further providing for grants to veterans' service officer programs; and making editorial changes.

This bill updates Pennsylvania laws to clarify the appointment process and duties for the Adjutant General and creates a new role for a Deputy Secretary for Veterans' Affairs. The new position must be filled by a current or former military veteran with proven executive leadership experience and knowledge of veteran benefits or nonprofit work. Additionally, the legislation establishes specific requirements for the State Veterans' Commission, including how its members are selected and how it operates. Finally, the bill authorizes grants to support veterans' service officer programs within various veterans' organizations.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2024 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 5, 2024

How they voted

25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Sep 5, 2024
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Sep 5, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors