An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.
This bill creates the PA VETConnect Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs to support veterans and their families. It brings together a network of diverse groups, including federal and state agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and nonprofits, to share information and coordinate services. The department is tasked with administering the program, developing a mission statement, and helping recently separated service members access resources and benefits. By centralizing these efforts, the program aims to improve communication and provide proactive solutions to address the needs of the veteran community.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 24, 2023
Signed Jul 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2023 · House Jul 9, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
May 8, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Jul 17, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jul 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jul 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jul 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Oct 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
May 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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