A 4622
"Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act"; establishes transportation grant program for spouses of veterans; appropriates $500,000.
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Bill overview
This bill, the "Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act," creates a grant program to help spouses of veterans travel to long-term care facilities or VA medical centers for visits. The program will reimburse spouses for transportation costs using NJ Transit, county transportation, or private vehicles, depending on the circumstances. It also requires government entities to have liability insurance for these trips and appropriates $500,000 to fund the initiative.
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Alex Sauickie
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