Federally Chartered Organizations
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National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act [HB-439]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
Revises the charter of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). Such revisions include (1) making it a purpose of the organization to be an integral component of agricultural education, and (2) removing the Secretary of Education as the chair of the National FFA Board of Directors.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-7. (txt | Pdf) on 02/21/2019
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Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017 [HB-4100]
[Nonprofit ]
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: to eliminate the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia; to require the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office; to specify that the bylaws—not the charter—must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/24/2018
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American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 [S.494]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness. The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/02/2017
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American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1327]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness. The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
Introduced In House on 03/02/2017
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To grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. [HB-976]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
To grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. This bill grants a federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017