FOR VETS Act of 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

[113th Congress Public Law 26]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 502]]

Public Law 113-26
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend title 40, United States Code, to improve veterans service 
organizations access to Federal surplus personal property. <<NOTE: Aug. 
                        9, 2013 -  [H.R. 1171]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Formerly Owned 
Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013. 40 USC 
101 note.>> 
SECTION 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''.
SEC. 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.''.

    Approved August 9, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1171:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-126 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            July 8, considered and passed House.
            Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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