Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1171
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
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: 2013-08-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-26.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
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>

action_date: 2013-06-25
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <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>

action_date: 2013-07-08
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <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>

action_date: 2013-07-31
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <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>

action_date: 2013-08-01
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <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>

action_date: 2013-08-09
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <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: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2013 Mr. Benishek (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. O’Rourke ) 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 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. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 91 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 [Report No. 113–126] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2013 Mr. Benishek (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. O’Rourke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform June 25, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Bentivolio , and Mr. Cotton June 25, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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. .

June 25, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT 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. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 155 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT 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. .

July 31, 2013 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 1171 AN ACT 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. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.