Wounded Heroes Gift Fairness Act - Allows a member of the Armed Forces who receives treatment at a military treatment facility for an injury or illness sustained while on active duty, and the family members of such member, to accept a gift received from a nonprofit organization, federal department or agency, or element of state or local government, as long as the gift is provided during the period the member receives such treatment or within 30 days thereafter.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4243 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4243
To amend title 10, United States Code, to lift certain restrictions on
gifts to members of the Armed Forces being treated for illness or
injury incurred on active duty.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2005
Mr. Emanuel (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Gutierrez) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to lift certain restrictions on
gifts to members of the Armed Forces being treated for illness or
injury incurred on active duty.
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 ``Wounded Heroes Gift Fairness Act''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
BEING TREATED FOR ILLNESS OR INJURY INCURRED ON ACTIVE
DUTY TO ACCEPT GIFTS FROM CERTAIN SOURCES.
(a) In General.--
(1) Acceptance of gifts from nonprofits and government
agencies.--Chapter 155 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2615. Members being treated for illness or injury: authority to
accept gifts from certain sources
``(a) Authority.--Subject to regulations prescribed under
subsection (b), a member of the armed forces who receives treatment at
a military treatment facility for an injury or illness sustained while
on active duty, and the family members of such a member, may accept a
gift described in subsection (b) (notwithstanding any otherwise
applicable law or regulation restricting the acceptance of gifts) if
the gift is provided during the time period during which the member
receives such treatment or within 30 days after the conclusion of such
treatment.
``(b) Covered Gifts.--This section applies to a gift received from
a 501(c)(3) organization or a Federal department or agency or any
element of State or local government.
``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section.
``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `501(c)(3)
organization' means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section
501(a) of such Code.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``2615. Members being treated for illness or injury: authority to
accept gifts from certain sources.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Regulations under section 2615 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be prescribed not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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