HARRISBURG – State Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-74 of Clearfield County, yesterday applauded the House of Representatives for its unanimous approval of House Bill 1533, which would extend and expand the Military Family Relief Assistance Program.
“Our military personnel and their families deserve our support as we fight two wars and battle terrorism on a daily basis,” George said. “No tax dollars are needed to bolster the Military Family Relief Assistance Program, a last-chance safety net for our heroes and their families.”
The program, administered by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, helps military personnel and their families with grants of up to $2,500 annually for food, shelter and other necessities in times of hardship. Since 2005, the program has disbursed more than $100,000 to families with urgent financial needs stemming from military service.
George’s HB 1533 would: