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Student Veterans of America (SVA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on addressing the needs and concerns of American military veterans in higher education. SVA is best known for being an umbrella organization for student veterans' groups that advocates for improvements in veterans educational benefits.
The Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013 is a bill that would extend through the end of 2015 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. [1] It would also change the composition of people sitting on that board by including members from more recent wars.
Working with retired military and civilian leaders, Salisbury developed the group's “Code of Support,” a set of six commitments all Americans can make to give meaning to the words, “support our troops.” The group works closely with other military service organizations to coordinate complementary support efforts. [1] [2]
Most 501(c)(3) must disclose the names and addresses of certain large donors to the Internal Revenue Service on their annual returns, but this information is not required to be made available to the public, [32] unless the organization is an independent foundation. [33] Churches are generally exempt from this reporting requirement. [34]
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A 501(c)(4) organization may directly or indirectly support or oppose a candidate for public office as long as such activities are not a substantial amount of its activities. [ 36 ] [ 47 ] A 501(c)(4) organization that lobbies must register with the Clerk of the House if it lobbies members of the House or their staff. [ 42 ]
Veterans start businesses at higher rates than non-veterans, and 32% of veterans work in public service or charitable organizations, a rate 10% higher than non-veterans.
Jurisdiction [1] includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.