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SB 256 Virginia National Guard; Dept. of Military Affairs may utilize grant funding to recruit.

Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Department of Military Affairs; recruitment. Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to utilize grant funding to recruit qualified applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard. The bill states that the yearly funding amount for such recruitment shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs and not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year. This bill is identical to HB 210.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Department of Military Affairs; recruitment. Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to utilize grant funding to recruit qualified applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard. The bill states that the yearly funding amount for such recruitment shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs and not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Military Affairs; institutions of higher education; recruitment. Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to utilize grant funding for which active members of the Virginia National Guard who attend any public institution of higher education or accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education and meet other certain requirements are eligible under current law in order to recruit qualified applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard. The bill states that the yearly funding amount for such recruitment shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs and not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year.