Public Law 113-199 | Public Law 113–199: To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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PUBLIC LAW 113–199—DEC. 4, 2014

128 STAT. 2058

Public Law

113–199

113th Congress

An Act

Dec. 4, 2014

[H.R. 5441]

To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

REFLECTION OF SERVICE OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES IN THE FEDERAL CHARTER OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a)

Organization.—

Section 230101(a) of title 36, United States Code,

is amended

striking

“men” and

inserting

“veterans”.

(b)

Purposes.—

Section 230102(3) of such title

is amended

striking

“widows” and

inserting

“surviving spouses”.

Approved December 4, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5441:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–620 (Comm. on the Judiciary).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014):

Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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