S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7338
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 5, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. BARRETT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a
veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 353-b
to read as follows:
§ 353-B. VETERAN CAREER ASSISTANCE. THE DIRECTOR, TOGETHER WITH THE
CHANCELLOR OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, SHALL ESTABLISH A VETERAN CAREER ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE VETERANS WITH ASSISTANCE IN RESUME
WRITING AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SHALL BE DEVEL-
OPED AND MAINTAINED WITH RESOURCES ALREADY AVAILABLE TO THE DIVISION AND
THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CAMPUS VETERANS
SERVICE OFFICES, CAREER CENTERS, AND OPPORTUNITY CENTERS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03577-04-1