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
100% Yea
R
Republican11
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
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