Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-530-R1

Redraft EHS 530

Women Veteran Outreach

Mr. Velis, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Tarr and Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-0015, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the women veterans’ outreach program; provided further, that the department of veterans’ services shall conduct a study on the changing needs of women veterans in the commonwealth; provided further, that said study shall examine and evaluate: (i) current housing options for women veterans; (ii) quality of physical, mental and reproductive healthcare offered to women veterans; (iii) care for military-related sexual trauma; and (iv) possible outreach initiatives to women veterans across the commonwealth; provided further, that not later than February 1, 2022, the department shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on veteran and federal affairs detailing the results of said study”; and

in said section 2, in said item 1410-0015, by striking out the figure "$116,243" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$616,243".