107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 818
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter
to the Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 1, 2001
Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BORSKI, Ms. BROWN of Florida,
Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. DINGELL,
Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FROST, Mr. GILMAN,
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HORN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas,
Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MCGOVERN,
Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,
Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. STUPAK) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter
to the Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Ukrainian American Veterans Charter Act'.
SEC. 2. CHARTER FOR UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED.
Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after chapter 2103 the following new chapter:
`CHAPTER 2200--UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED
`Sec.
`220006. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status.
`220007. Records and inspection.
`220008. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
`Sec. 220001. Definition
`For purposes of this chapter, `State' includes the District of Columbia and
the territories and possessions of the United States.
`Sec. 220002. Organization
`(a) FEDERAL CHARTER- The Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated (in this
chapter, the `corporation'), incorporated in New York, is a federally chartered
corporation.
`(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER- If the corporation does not comply with any provision
of this chapter, the charter granted by this chapter expires.
`Sec. 220003. Purposes
`(a) GENERAL- The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles
of incorporation and include a commitment, on a national basis, to--
`(1) preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States;
`(2) commemorate the wars, campaigns, and military actions of the United
States in respect, honor, and tribute of the veterans of the Armed Forces;
`(3) promote a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, the sacrifices
made by the veterans of the Armed Forces;
`(4) stimulate, to the highest degree possible, the interest of the people
of the United States in the problems faced by the veterans of the Armed
Forces, their widows, and orphans;
`(5) collect, edit, publish, and preserve records and artifacts of the patriotic
service of veterans of the Armed Forces; and
`(6) foster the association of individuals of Ukrainian descent who have
served in the Armed Forces.
`(b) CORPORATE FUNCTION- The corporation shall function as an educational,
patriotic, civic, and historical organization under the laws of each State
in which it is incorporated.
`Sec. 220004. Powers
`The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of
incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
`Sec. 220005. Restrictions
`(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS- The corporation may not issue stock or declare or
pay a dividend.
`(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES- The corporation and any officer or director of
the corporation, acting as such officer or director, may not contribute to,
support, or otherwise participate in any political activity or in any manner
attempt to influence legislation.
`(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS- No part of the income or assets of
the corporation may inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, any member,
officer, or director of the corporation during the life of this charter. No
provision in this subsection may be construed to prevent the payment of reasonable
compensation to the officers and employees of the corporation or the reimbursement
of actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors
of the corporation.
`(d) LOANS- The corporation may not make any loan to any member, officer,
director, or employee of the corporation.
`(e) CLAIMS OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AUTHORITY- The corporation may not
claim the approval of the Congress or the authorization of the Federal Government
for any of its activities.
`Sec. 220006. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
`(a) CORPORATE STATUS- The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation
incorporated under the laws of New York.
`(b) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS- The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization
exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1
et seq.).
`Sec. 220007. Records and inspection
`(a) RECORDS- The corporation shall keep--
`(1) correct and complete records of account;
`(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and
committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
`(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its
members entitled to vote.
`Sec. 220008. Liability for acts of officers and agents
`The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents within
the scope of their authority.
`Sec. 220009. Annual report
`The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities
of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted
at the same time as the report of the audit required by section 10101 of this
title. The report may not be printed as a public document.'.
SEC. 3. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.
The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 2103
the following new item:
220001'.
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