Pennsylvania prohibits Veterans' Trust Fund from paying administrative salaries or grants exceeding $250,000

Original title: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Veterans' Trust Fund.

Last action · March 13, 2025: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 13, 2025Sponsors: Joe Webster and 16 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 890 prohibits the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs from using the Veterans' Trust Fund to pay salaries or to award single-entity grants exceeding $250,000 over a three-year period. The restrictions take effect immediately upon enactment.

Why it matters

Restricts how state veteran support funds are distributed by capping individual grant amounts and excluding administrative overhead from fund eligibility, altering financial rules for veterans' and charitable organizations.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

veterans' organizations and charitable organizations

Organizations serving veterans become ineligible to use Veterans' Trust Fund money for administrative salaries and face a $250,000 cap on multi-year grants from the fund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill prevent the fund from paying medical staff at veterans' organizations?

No. The restriction excludes clinical staff and individuals who serve in a role providing medical care to veterans or their families.

What is the maximum amount a single entity can receive from the fund over three years under the bill?

A single entity cannot receive more than $250,000 in grants, funding, or other assistance over a period of three consecutive years.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Mar 13, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 13, 2025

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