File #: Int 0391-2018    Version: * Name: Benefits counseling services for veterans.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
File created: 1/31/2018 In control: Committee on Veterans
On agenda: 1/31/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to benefits counseling services for veterans
Sponsors: Eric A. Ulrich, Justin L. Brannan, Kalman Yeger
Indexes: Oversight
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 391, 2. Int. No. 391, 3. January 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Committee Report 6/19/18, 5. Hearing Testimony 6/19/18, 6. Hearing Transcript 6/19/18

Int. No. 391

 

By Council Members Ulrich, Brannan and Yeger

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to benefits counseling services for veterans

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Title 31 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 31-106 to read as follows:

§ 31-106 Benefits counseling. The department shall provide counseling services to veterans seeking assistance regarding benefits to which they may be entitled because of their military service offered by New York city, New York state and the United States department of veterans affairs. Counseling services shall be provided by agents or attorneys recognized by the United States department of veterans affairs pursuant to section 5904 of title 38 of the United States code. Such services shall be available in at least one location in each of the five boroughs.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

 

 

 

 

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