H.R. 6114 (112th): Surplus Property for Veterans Act of 2012

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jul 12, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 6114 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6114

To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant veterans access to Federal excess and surplus property.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 12, 2012

Mr. BENISHEK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant veterans access to Federal excess and surplus property.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Surplus Property for Veterans Act of 2012’.

SEC. 2. VETERANS ACCESS TO FEDERAL EXCESS AND SURPLUS PROPERTY.

    Section 549(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--

      (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘; or’ and inserting a semicolon;

      (2) in subparagraph (B)--

        (A) in clause (viii), by adding at the end ‘or’; and

        (B) by striking clause (x); and

      (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

        ‘(C) for an organization whose--

          ‘(i) membership comprises substantially veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38); and

          ‘(ii) representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38.’.