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On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 628, S. 3794. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3794) to amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment, as follows: [Omit the part printed in boldface brackets and insert the part printed in italic.] S. 3794 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010'' or ``FOR VETS Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY.…
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