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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 573
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 14, 2013
Ms. Collins(for herself,Mr. Leahy, andMr. Carper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to theCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for
Service Act of 2013
or the
FOR VETS Act of 2013
.
Veterans access to Federal excess and surplus personal property
Section 549(c)(3)of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
insubparagraph
(A), by strikingor
at the end;
inclause (viii), by addingor
at the end; and
by strikingclause (x); and
by adding at the end the following:
for purposes of providing services to veterans (as defined in section 101of title 38), to an organization whose—
membership comprises substantially veterans; and
representatives are recognized by theSecretary of Veterans Affairsundersection 5902 of title 38.
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