[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 113-199
113th Congress

An Act


 
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 by striking ``men'' and inserting ``veterans''.
(b) Purposes.--Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by
striking ``widows'' and inserting ``surviving spouses''.

Approved December 4, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5441:
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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.