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1 H.700
2 Introduced by Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Birong of Vergennes, and
3 Sibilia of Dover
4 Referred to Committee on
5 Date:
6 Subject: Education; scholarships; Armed Services scholarships; Space Force
7 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to add the U.S.
8 Space Force to the definition of “Armed Forces of the United States” for the
9 Armed Services Scholarships.
10 An act relating to the Armed Services Scholarships
11 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
12 Sec. 1. 16 V.S.A. § 2537 is amended to read:
13 § 2537. ARMED SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS
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15 (b) Definitions:
16 (1) “Vermont National Guard” as used in this section will be deemed to
17 include Vermont Army National Guard and Vermont Air National Guard.
18 (2) “Active duty for Vermont National Guard and for active Reserve
19 Forces” means full-time duty in the active military service of the United States
20 and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, and attendance,
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1 while in the active military service, at a school designated as a service school
2 by law or by the secretary of the military department concerned.
3 (3) “Inactive duty” means training performed by members of a reserve
4 component while not on active duty and includes unit training assemblies,
5 training periods, military flight periods, and other equivalent duty and while on
6 State duty on order of the Governor or the Governor’s representative.
7 (4) “Armed Forces of the United States” means all components of the
8 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
9 (5) “Child” means a natural or adoptive child of a member of the
10 Vermont National Guard or Armed Forces, and includes a stepchild.
11 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
12 This act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 16-2537