HSB 243: Providing for the establishment of a veterans service organization grant program, and making appropriations

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: American Legion of Iowa; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Department of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 24, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Blom and Levin
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 15–0
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 909