-- Beacon Hill Roll Call --
"THE VALOR ACT" TO HELP VETERANS (S 2241)
House 154-0, approved its own version of a bill that would expand
financial, housing and education benefits and many other services for
veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families. The Senate
has already approved a different version and the House version now goes
to the Senate for consideration.
Provisions include facilitating seed money for the start-up and
expansion of veteran-owned businesses; expanding eligibility for the
Massachusetts Military Family Relief Fund that provides help with the
cost of food, housing, utilities and medical services; requiring
Massachusetts to join 42 other states in the Interstate Compact on
Educational Opportunity for Military Children that makes it easier for
the children of military personnel to transfer between school districts
and states; and permitting cities and towns to provide a property tax
exemption of up to $750 for veterans who do volunteer work in their
community.
Supporters said the state should provide these
additional benefits and opportunities to the thousands of Bay State
veterans who have risked their lives to protect freedom.
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