H.R. 82 — To recognize the organization known as the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.

 
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HR 82 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 82
To recognize the organization known as the 82nd Airborne Division Association,
Incorporated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 1989
Mr. MCCLOSKEY (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BOUCHER,
Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. CLINGER, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DORNAN of
California, Mr. ESPY, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. HORTON, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. LAGOMARSINO,
Mr. MANTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MILLER of California,
Mr. MONTGOMERY, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. OLIN, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. ROE, Mrs. SAIKI,
Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. WEBER, Mr. WILSON,
Mr. WOLF, Mr. Robert F. Smith, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. KOLTER, and Mr. SAXTON,
Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. DE LA GARZA, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To recognize the organization known as the 82nd Airborne Division Association,
Incorporated.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
CHARTER
  SECTION 1. The 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated, a nonprofit
  corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, is recognized
  as such and is granted a Federal charter.
POWERS
  SEC. 2. The 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated (hereinafter
  in this Act referred to as the `corporation'), shall have only those powers
  granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in
  the State or States in which it is incorporated and subject to the laws
  of such State or States.
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION
  SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those provided in
  its articles of incorporation and shall include--
  (1) perpetuating the memory of members of the 82nd Airborne Division who
  fought and died for our Nation,
  (2) furthering the common bond between former and current members of the
  82nd Airborne Division,
  (3) providing educational assistance in the form of college scholarships
  and grants to the qualified children of current and former members,
  (4) promoting civic and patriotic activities, and
  (5) promoting the indispensable role of airborne defense in our national
  security.
SERVICE OF PROCESS
  SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall comply
  with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated and the
  State or States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of
  its corporate purposes.
MEMBERSHIP
  SEC. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), eligibility for membership in the
  corporation and the rights and privileges of members of the corporation
  shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
  (b) Terms of membership and requirements for holding office within the
  corporation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
  origin, sex, religion, or handicapped status.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSIBILITIES
  SEC. 6. The composition of the board of directors of the corporation and
  the responsibilities of such board shall be as provided in the articles
  of incorporation of the corporation and shall be in conformity with the
  laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated.
OFFICERS OF CORPORATION
  SEC. 7. The positions of officers of the corporation and the election
  of members to such positions shall be as provided in the articles of
  incorporation of the corporation and shall be in conformity with the laws
  of the State or States in which it is incorporated.
RESTRICTIONS
  SEC. 8. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation may inure
  to the benefit of any member, officer, or director of the corporation or be
  distributed to any such individual during the life of this charter. Nothing
  in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the payment of reasonable
  compensation to the officers of the corporation or reimbursement for actual
  and necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.
  (b) The corporation may not make any loan to any officer, director, or
  employee of the corporation.
  (c) The corporation may not contribute to, support, or otherwise
  participate in any political activity or attempt in any manner to influence
  legislation. No officer or director of the corporation, acting as such
  officer or director, may commit any act prohibited under this subsection.
  (d) The corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of stock nor
  to declare or pay any dividends.
  (e) The corporation shall not claim congressional approval or Federal
  Government authority for any of its activities.
LIABILITY
  SEC. 9. The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its officers and
  agents whenever such officers and agents have acted within the scope of
  their authority.
BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION
  SEC. 10. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records
  of account and minutes of any proceeding of the corporation involving any
  of its members, the board of directors, or any committee having authority
  under the board of directors. The corporation shall keep, at its principal
  office, a record of the names and addresses of all members having the
  right to vote in any proceeding of the corporation. All books and records
  of such corporation may be inspected by any member having the right to vote
  in any corporation proceeding, or by any agent or attorney of such member,
  for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section
  shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law.
AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
  SEC. 11. The first section of the Act entitled `An Act to provide for
  audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law',
  approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by adding at the
  end thereof the following:
  `(74) 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.'.
ANNUAL REPORT
  SEC. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the Congress concerning
  the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. Such
  annual report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the
  audit of the corporation required by section 2 of the Act entitled `An
  Act to provide for audit of accounts of private corporations established
  under Federal law', approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101). The report
  shall not be printed as a public document.
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL CHARTER
  SEC. 13. The right to amend, alter, or repeal this Act is expressly reserved
  to the Congress.
DEFINITION OF STATE
  SEC. 14. For purposes of this Act, the term `State' includes the District of
  Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern
  Mariana Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
  SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization
  exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
TERMINATION
  SEC. 16. If the corporation fails to comply with any of the restrictions
  or provisions of this Act, the charter granted by this Act shall expire.
To recognize the organization known as the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.

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