Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Part B · Chapter 305 — Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
§ 30504. Membership
Statutory text
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if—
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—
is serving in the Armed Forces; or
has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; and
she is living in the United States or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 105–225 · 112 Stat. 1253
Enacted · 36 U.S.C. § 30504
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320Pub. L. 112–65 § 1(1)(A) · 125 Stat. 767
Substituted · 36 U.S.C. § 30504(1)
Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(A), substituted “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—” for “she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who has given a mother’s care at least since the stepchild was age 13) of a son or daughter who—” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(A), substituted “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—” for “she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who has given a mother’s care at least since the stepchild was age 13) of a son or daughter who—” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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—”; andPub. L. 112–65 § 1(1)(B) · 125 Stat. 767
Struck · 36 U.S.C. § 30504(1)(B)
Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(B), struck out “in World War II or the Korean hostilities” after “Armed Forces”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(B), struck out “in World War II or the Korean hostilities” after “Armed Forces”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “in World War II or the Korean hostilities”; andPub. L. 112–65 § 1(2) · 125 Stat. 767
Inserted · 36 U.S.C. § 30504(2)
Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(2), inserted “or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(2), inserted “or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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.
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 30504 | 36:945 (1st sentence). | July 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–653, § 5 (1st sentence), 74 Stat. 516. |
In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words “(who has given a mother’s care at least since the stepchild was age 13)” are substituted for “(a stepmother eligible for membership in the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., can claim that eligibility only if she has given a mother’s care to the stepchild from the age of thirteen or under)” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Par. (1). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(A), substituted “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—” for “she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who has given a mother’s care at least since the stepchild was age 13) of a son or daughter who—” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(1)(B), struck out “in World War II or the Korean hostilities” after “Armed Forces”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–65, § 1(2), inserted “or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States” before period at end.
Credits
1998–2011 · 2 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 105–225, , 112 Stat. 1320
- 2011Pub. L. 112–65, § 1, , 125 Stat. 767.
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(Pub. L. 105–225, , 112 Stat. 1320; Pub. L. 112–65, § 1, , 125 Stat. 767.)