CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -- SENATE

June 15, 1966

Page 13150

DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL ESTATES OF CERTAIN VETERANS

Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I introduce for appropriate reference, on behalf of myself and Senators MORSE and ROBERTSON, a bill to provide for disposition of the personal estates of veterans dying intestate, without heirs. I ask unanimous consent that the bill lie on the table for 1 week, for the benefit of Senators who may wish their names added as cosponsors of the bill.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be received and appropriately referred, and without objection the bill will held at the desk, as requested.

The bill (S. 3502) to provide for the disposition of the personal estates of veterans dying intestate and without heirs in Veterans' Administration facilities in accordance with State law; providing for reimbursement to the United States for costs incurred in caring for, treating and maintaining such veterans, and for related purposes, introduced by Mr. MUSKIE for himself and other Senators was received, read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

FACILITATION OF DISCOVERY AND RECOVERY BY THE STATES OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Mr. MUSKIE.Mr. President, I introduce for appropriate reference, on behalf of Senator ROBERTSON and myself, a bill which would facilitate the discovery and recovery by the States of unclaimed personal property in the custody of Federal agencies.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill lie on the table for 1 week, for the benefit of Senators who may wish to have their names added as cosponsors.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be received and appropriately referred; and, without objection the bill will be on the desk as requested.

The bill (S. 3503) to facilitate the discovery and recovery by the States of unclaimed personal property in the custody of Federal agencies, and for other purposes, introduced by Mr. MusKIE for himself and Mr. ROBERTSON, was received, read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.