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PRINTER'S NO. 1404
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1067
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, SABATINA AND BAKER,
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' pensions and benefits,
further providing for amputee and paralyzed veteran's
pension.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 7702 of Title 51 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
ยง 7702. Amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.
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(a.1) Additional eligibility.--
(1) An amputee or paralyzed veteran who was eligible to
be paid a pension between August 25, 2014, and October 22,
2014, shall continue to be eligible for 90 days after the
effective date of this subsection. The amputee or paralyzed
veteran shall be eligible to make an application under
subsection (a) to the department. Any prior decision by the
Adjutant General shall not prohibit an application or
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consideration under this section during the time period for
eligibility specified under this subsection.
(2) This subsection shall expire 90 days after the
effective date of this subsection.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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