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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Military Code of Illinois and the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Division of Family Affairs within the Department of Military Affairs to assist family members of military members who are mobilized or in service abroad, including through advocacy to help such family members access all available State services that are provided through the Department or any other State agency. Makes the head of the Division an Assistant Adjutant General. Creates the Division of Women Veterans Affairs within the Department of Veterans' Affairs to serve as an advocate for women veterans and assess the needs of women veterans with respect to issues including, but not limited to, compensation, rehabilitation, outreach, health care, and issues facing women veterans in the community; also provides that the Division shall review the Department's programs, activities, research projects, and other initiatives designed to meet the needs of women veterans and shall make recommendations to the Director of Veterans' Affairs concerning ways to improve, modify, and effect change in programs and services for women veterans. Makes the head of the Division an Assistant Director of Veterans' Affairs. Effective immediately.
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