Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 144: An Act providing compensation to persons in active service in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of compensation contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Sinking Fund; imposing a penalty; making appropriations; and making a repeal.

In committee Last action January 29, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations

Plain-language summary

SB 144 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing compensation to persons in active service in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of compensation contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Sinking Fund; imposing a penalty; making appropriations; and making a repeal. Primary sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Re-referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican). 6 co-sponsors.