US Congress Senate Bill 573 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

FOR VETS Act of 2013

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-14	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2013-03-14	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1861)

HB1171 (Same As) 2013-08-09 - Became Public Law No: 113-26.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/573/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s573/BILLS-113s573is.pdf