Senate Bill 3187
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RAISE VET FUND Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3187
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2018 or the RAISE VET FUND Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to allow veterans service organizations (VSOs) that are recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to solicit donations by distributing items that are veterans symbols at a post office on the two business days before and after a federal holiday or Flag Day. VA-recognized VSOs include certain service organizations that are congressionally chartered and those that are not.
July 10, 2018
07/10/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4876-4877)
07/10/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:50 PM