Supporting Military Veterans
Assisting the more than one million military veterans who served their Commonwealth and country.

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News

• Baker's Bill to Help Veterans in Need Is Signed into Law 11/13/12
• White Bill to Update PA Code of Military Justice Heads for Enactment 10/16/12
• Senate Approves White Bill to Update PA Code of Military Justice 10/2/12
• Senate Endorses Baker Legislation to Establish State Veterans Trust Fund 10/1/12
• Sen. Alloway Named to PA Military Community Protection Commission 9/17/12
• Baker Bill Designed to Help Children of Fallen Soldiers 7/18/12
• Special License Plates for Decorated Military Veterans Passes Senate, Heads to Governor 6/28/12
• Governor Corbett signs Mensch's Valley Forge bill into law 5/9/12
• Senate Passes Bills Honoring Local Soldiers Killed in Action 5/8/12
• Baker Bill to Help Soldiers with Custody Changes Signed Into Law 4/12/12
• House Approves Bill Providing for Valley Forge Appointments 3/29/12
• Vance Bill to Make Deployed Air National Guard Members Eligible for Reduced Price Fishing Licenses Goes to Governor 3/28/12
• Senate Passes Vance's Bill Honoring Fallen Silver Spring Officer 3/27/12
• Senate Passes Tomlinson Bill to Assist PA Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3/14/12
• Governor Approves Robbins' Military Families Compact Bill 2/3/12

Legislation

Act 194 of 2012 establishes a state trust fund to enhance programs, services and benefits for Pennsylvania's one million veterans.

Act 185 of 2012 establishes an initiative for assisting veteran-owned businesses to obtain state contracts and sets a statewide annual goal at least 3-percent participation in state contracts entered into by Department of General Services with veteran-owned small businesses.

Act 76 of 2011 requires that at least one member of the State Civil Service Commission be a military veteran to ensure compliance with required hiring practices such as "Veterans' Preference."

Act 189 of 2012 makes it easier for military personnel and overseas civilians to participate in state elections. It expands accommodations already granted under federal law for federal elections to apply to state elections as well.

Act 6 of 2012 authorizes Pennsylvania to enter into an interstate compact to help students in military families cope with the frequent relocations associated with active duty service.

Act 192 of 2012 provides the first update to the Pennsylvania Code of Military Justice in nearly 40 years.

Act 28 of 2012 expands eligibility for reduced-price fishing licenses to deployed Pennsylvania Air National Guard members.

Act 64 of 2011 allows all Commonwealth hunting license-issuing agents to sell reduced-fee hunting licenses to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Pennsylvania National Guard.

Act 38 of 2011 provides for honor guard burial details at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

Act 176 of 2012 allows for a veteran's designation on driver's licenses and identification cards.

Act 103 of 2012 provides special vehicle plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Star with Valor.

Act 158 of 2012 provides for special vehicle license plates for individuals in the service of the United States Merchant Marine and veterans and members of United States Military Airborne units.

More News

• Senate Approves Bill Providing for Valley Forge Appointments 10/19/11
• Alloway, Blake Announce Formation of Military Installations and Base Development Caucus 5/11/11
• Senate Passes Bill to Authorize Honor Guard for Military Burials at Washington Crossing National Cemetery 4/12/11
• Senate Committee Approves Two Tomlinson Bills to Aid Veterans 3/8/11
• Senate Approves Robbins' Military Families Compact Bill 3/7/11
• Senate Passes Legislation to Expand Sales of Reduced-Fee Military Hunting License 2/28/11