Providing for the establishment of a veterans service organization grant program, and making appropriations

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 202592–0
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill establishes a veterans service organization grant program under the administration of the department of veterans affairs for the purpose of providing matching funds to veterans service organizations, as defined in C.F.R. §14.628(c). The moneys must be used for employing staff who assist veterans with claims. The bill requires the department to adopt application procedures, forms, administrative guidelines, and other rules for implementing and administering the program. The bill creates a veterans service organization grant fund under the control of the department and appropriates $250,000 to the department for deposit in the fund.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 24, 2025. On March 5, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Ray Sorensen REmail
• Rep. David L. Blom REmail
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§35A.23

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