FOR VETS Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-573
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2013-03-14
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property

State and local government operations

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013 or the FOR VETS Act of 2013 - Authorizes the transfer of federal surplus property to a state agency for distribution through donation within the state for purposes of education or public health for organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans and whose representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Secretary.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2013 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 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.

1. 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 . 2. Veterans access to Federal excess and surplus personal property Section 549(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (viii), by adding or at the end; and (B) by striking clause (x); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) for purposes of providing services to veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38), to an organization whose— (i) membership comprises substantially veterans; and (ii) representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38. .