Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§30504 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 305— - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. › § 30504
Summary
Women who are mothers (birth/adoptive/step/foster, grandmother, legal guardian) of someone serving, who served, or honorably discharged from Armed Forces are eligible if they live in the U.S. or are U.S. citizens abroad.
Full Legal Text
Title 36, §30504
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if—
(1)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—
(A)is serving in the Armed Forces; or
(B)has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; and
(2)she is living in the United States or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3050436:945 (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.
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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 30504
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73