Amendment ID: S2817-20-R1

Redraft Amendment 20

Modernizing Delivery of Ch. 115 Benefits

Messrs. Cronin and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 64 the following section:-

"SECTION 64A. The second Paragraph of section 5 of said chapter 115, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- A city or town may, upon recommendation of the veterans’ agent and with written authorization from the veteran or dependent, disburse veterans’ benefits under this section by direct deposit to a financial institution of the veteran or dependent’s choice or by mail.”