I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2009 Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain Armed Forces organizations that are exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through State agencies.

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Eligibility of certain Armed Forces organizations for donations of personal property through State agencies

Section 549(c)(3)(B) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking or at the end of clause (viii); (2)by striking the period at the end of clause (ix) and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following new clause: (x)An organization described in section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to a post or organization of past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. .