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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-09 | President | Became Public Law No: 113-26. | House floor actions |
| 2013-08-09 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2013-08-06 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2013-08-02 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2013-08-01 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257) | Senate |
| 2013-07-31 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155. | Senate |
| 2013-07-31 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2013-07-31 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2013-07-09 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 1 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4184-4185) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4187-4188) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1171. | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4184-4185) | House floor actions |
| 2013-07-08 | Floor | Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-25 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-25 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-126. | House floor actions |
| 2013-05-22 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-22 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-03-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2013-03-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |