II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2011 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.

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Modification of membership terms

Section 30504 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by striking the text preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting she is a mother (meaning a woman who filled the role of birthmother, adoptive mother, step-mother, foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian) of a person who—; and (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking in World War II or the Korean hostilities; and (2)in paragraph (2), by inserting or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States before the period at the end.