FOR VETS Act of 2013
Latest action · Mar 14, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 14, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2013 to Jul 31, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Mar 14, 2013 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | Mar 14, 2013 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Apr 22, 2013 | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Jul 25, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 31, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 14, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 14, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1861)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1171 | FOR VETS Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Aug 9, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
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