Veterans and Military Affairs
Task Force Description
Established in 2025, the Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force works to honor and empower those who serve our nation by developing actionable model policies that support veterans, service members, and military families. With over 100 state legislators and private-sector leaders, the Task Force serves as a leading national forum for shaping effective veterans and military affairs policy at the state level.
The Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force is committed to ensuring that veterans, service members, and military families are recognized as assets to their communities and are positioned to thrive. Its work advances policies intentionally crafted to address the unique challenges facing the veterans and military community. By supporting reintegration, advancing innovative mental health treatments, and removing bureaucratic barriers, the Task Force develops state-level solutions that deliver lasting impact.
All Model Policies
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Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. Ibogaine is a naturally-occurring psychoactive compound that has demonstrated promise in treating a wide range of mental health and neurological conditions, including opioid use disorder (OUD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic…
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Uniformed Services Child School Transitions Act Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to: (a) Maximize the potential for effective school transitions by children of uniformed services families through provisions of this Act administered by the [state K-12 education agency]…
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Veterans Dignity in Crisis Act Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. An emergency measure that grants a peace or police officer who is an employee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs the authority to apprehend and transport veterans to a screening or evaluation…
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Identifying Veterans in the Justice System Act Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. To codify the definition of a military veteran for the purposes of identification in the criminal justice system. To accurately identify and track veterans in the criminal justice system, which includes…
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The Therapeutic Psilocybin Act for Veterans and First Responders Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Legislative Findings. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition with limited effective treatments, as standard therapies like SSRIs and psychotherapy have high dropout rates and limited efficacy. Psilocybin, a naturally…
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Statement of Principles on Effective Veterans and Military Affairs Policy Final
The principles outlined below provide the foundation for effective and productive policy development for veterans and military members at the state and local level. For the purpose of this statement of principles, veterans are defined as individuals who have served honorably in the Armed Forces and are no longer…