Amendment #937 to H3400

Western Mass Veteran's Outreach

Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, Puppolo of Springfield, Velis of Westfield, Tosado of Springfield, Cariddi of North Adams, Mark of Peru and Pignatelli of Lenox move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1410-0012, in line "6", by inserting after "veterans" the following:

provided that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Partners for Community Action's Veterans First Program to provide comprehensive outreach services to Veterans in the counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Soldier On for the purpose of providing services to homeless veterans in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire County;