Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013 became law 148 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 97 words.
(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.
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 23 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 7, from enrolled bill to public law · 345 words
- Subjects
- Government buildings, facilities, and propertyState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Aug 9, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-26.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 113th S. 573 FOR VETS Act of 2013 R · Introduced