1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to military veterans; appropriating money for grants to the veterans defense 
1.3 	project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. VETERANS DEFENSE PROJECT.
 1.6 	$400,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $400,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the 
1.7 	general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs for grants to the veterans defense 
1.8 	project. The veterans defense project must use the grant money to support, through education, 
1.9 	outreach, and legal assistance, military veterans who are involved with the criminal justice 
1.10 	system. The Minnesota Humanities Center shall serve as the fiscal agent for the 
1.11 	appropriations authorized under this section.