A 5109 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" in DMVA.

Bill A5109 establishes the "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). The program provides grants to accredited nonprofit organizations (requiring 501(c)(3) status and accreditation by Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation) to provide service dogs to disabled veterans at no cost. Key provisions include requiring nonprofits to submit detailed proposals covering training, marketing to veterans, and humane animal standards, while DMVA must provide veterinary insurance for the dogs that continues even after the grant ends. The bill prohibits nonprofits from charging veterans fees and mandates annual reports on the program's effectiveness.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 12, 2024 Last action Dec 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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