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S. 3698 · 112th Congress

FOR VETS Act of 2012

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 112th Congress ended.

SCR CollinsSponsor
3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R
DAD Akaka SBR Brown PLD Leahy

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Dec 19, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2012

Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2012 or FOR VETS Act of 2012 - 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…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 19, 2012

(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 2012 or FOR VETS Act of 2012 - 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: FOR VETS Act of 2012

Also known as: Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2012

Latest action (Dec 20, 2012): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 19, 2012

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  1. Senate Introduced Dec 19, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.