AI Summary

The bill aims to address various military and veteran issues. It includes provisions related to improving healthcare services for veterans, enhancing military readiness, and supporting military families. Additionally, the bill focuses on increasing resources for mental health care for service members and veterans, expanding educational opportunities, and ensuring proper funding for defense programs. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen support for those who have served in the military and their families while also addressing key national security priorities.

• 2024-01-09: Authored by Representative Bartels

• 2024-01-09: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

• 2024-01-22: Committee report: do pass, adopted

• 2024-01-25: Second reading: ordered engrossed

• 2024-01-29: Representatives Judy, Lucas, Pack R added as coauthors

• 2024-01-29: Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin

• 2024-01-29: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 64: yeas 97, nays 0

• 2024-01-30: Referred to the Senate

• 2024-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

• 2024-02-13: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

• 2024-02-19: Senator Tomes added as second sponsor

• 2024-02-19: Senator Buck added as third sponsor

• 2024-02-19: Senators Byrne, Doriot, Crane added as cosponsors