Amendment #1033 to H4000

Western Counties Veterans Outreach

Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, Cariddi of North Adams, Mark of Peru, Pignatelli of Lenox, Smola of Warren, Boldyga of Southwick and Vega of Holyoke move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1410-0012, by adding the following: “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Soldier On for the purpose of providing services to homeless veterans in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire County; and, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a competitive grant program administered by a Berkshire County organization to provide assistance and referrals to obtain Federal veterans' benefits”; and in said item by striking out the figures “2,383,809” and inserting in place thereof the figures “2,483,809”.