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HJ 151 Veterans care centers and cemeteries; Department of Veterans Services to study.

Introduced by: James H. Dillard, II | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; need for and cost of additional veterans care centers and cemeteries. Requests that the Department of Veterans Services study the need for and cost of additional veterans care centers and cemeteries. The Department of Veterans Services shall (i) examine the present services provided by Virginia's veterans care centers and cemeteries and the related costs; (ii) identify situations where veterans' needs are not presently being met; (iii) examine whether changes to the federal government's veterans' policies and practices are failing to meet the needs of Virginia's veterans; (iv) recommend whether Virginia should increase the services it provides Virginia's veterans via care centers and cemeteries and identify the related costs; (v) recommend whether Virginia should construct or acquire facilities to house additional veterans care centers and identify the related costs; and (vi) recommend whether Virginia should acquire property for additional veterans cemeteries and identify the related costs. The Department of Veterans Services shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2004, and the executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports no later than the first day of the 2005 Regular Session of the General Assembly.


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