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              CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS          

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    Sec.                                                     
    300101.     Organization.                                         
    300102.     Purposes.                                             
    300103.     Membership and chapters.                              
    300104.     Board of governors.                                   
    300105.     Powers.                                               
    300106.     Emblem, badge, and brassard.                          
    300107.     Annual meeting.                                       
    300108.     Buildings.                                            
    300109.     Endowment fund.                                       
    300110.     Annual report and audit.                              
    300111.     Reservation of right to amend or repeal.              

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    36 USC Sec. 300101                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300101. Organization

-STATUTE-
      (a) Federal Charter. - The American National Red Cross (in this
    chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the
    District of Columbia.
      (b) Name. - The name of the corporation is "The American National
    Red Cross".
      (c) Perpetual Existence. - Except as otherwise provided, the
    corporation has perpetual existence.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1490.)

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    300101         36:1.                   Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            1, 33 Stat. 599.            
                   36:1a.                  May 8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 8, 
                                            61 Stat. 83.                
                   36:2 (1st sentence      Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2 
                    words before 2d         (1st sentence words before  
                    comma).                 2d comma), 33 Stat. 600; May
                                            8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 3, 61 
                                            Stat. 81.                   
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      This section is substituted for the source provisions to
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    36 USC Sec. 300102                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300102. Purposes

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      The purposes of the corporation are - 
        (1) to provide volunteer aid in time of war to the sick and
      wounded of the Armed Forces, in accordance with the spirit and
      conditions of - 
          (A) the conference of Geneva of October 1863;
          (B) the treaties of the Red Cross, or the treaties of Geneva,
        August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, to which
        the United States of America has given its adhesion; and
          (C) any other treaty, convention, or protocol similar in
        purpose to which the United States of America has given or may
        give its adhesion;

        (2) in carrying out the purposes described in paragraph (1) of
      this section, to perform all the duties devolved on a national
      society by each nation that has acceded to any of those treaties,
      conventions, or protocols;
        (3) to act in matters of voluntary relief and in accordance
      with the military authorities as a medium of communication
      between the people of the United States and the Armed Forces of
      the United States and to act in those matters between similar
      national societies of governments of other countries through the
      International Committee of the Red Cross and the Government, the
      people, and the Armed Forces of the United States; and
        (4) to carry out a system of national and international relief
      in time of peace, and to apply that system in mitigating the
      suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other
      great national calamities, and to devise and carry out measures
      for preventing those calamities.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1490.)

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    300102         36:3.                   Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            3, 33 Stat. 600; May 8,     
                                            1947, ch. 50, Sec. 4, 61    
                                            Stat. 81; July 17, 1953, ch.
                                            222, Sec. 4(a), (b), 67     
                                            Stat. 179.                  
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      In this section, the text of 36:3 ("Third" par.) is omitted as
    executed.
      In clause (1)(B), the date "August 12, 1949" is added to include
    the reference to a subsequent treaty.
      In clause (2), the words "in carrying out the purposes described
    in clause (1) of this section" are substituted for "And for said
    purposes" for clarity.
      In clause (3), the words "International Committee of the Red
    Cross" are substituted for "Comite&233; International de Secours"
    because the name has been changed.
      In clause (4), the word "continue" is omitted as included in
    "carry out".

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    36 USC Sec. 300103                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300103. Membership and chapters

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      (a) Membership. - Membership in the corporation is open to all
    the people of the United States and its territories and
    possessions, on payment of an amount specified in the bylaws.
      (b) Chapters. - (1) The chapters of the corporation are the local
    units of the corporation. The board of governors shall prescribe
    regulations related to - 
        (A) granting charters to the chapters and revoking those
      charters;
        (B) the territorial jurisdiction of the chapters;
        (C) the relationship of the chapters to the corporation; and
        (D) compliance by the chapters with the policies and
      regulations of the corporation.

      (2) The regulations shall require that each chapter adhere to the
    democratic principles of election specified in the bylaws in
    electing the governing body of the chapter and selecting delegates
    to the national convention of the corporation.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1491.)

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    300103(a)      36:4a (1st par.).       Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            4a, as added May 8, 1947,   
                                            ch. 50, Sec. 5, 61 Stat. 81.
    300103(b)      36:4a (last par.).                                   
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), the word "possessions" is substituted for
    "dependencies" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
    The words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.
      In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words "within the
    States and Territories of the United States" are omitted as
    unnecessary. The words "The board of governors shall prescribe
    regulations related to" are substituted for "The regulations with
    respect to . . . shall be as determined from time to time by the
    Board of Governors" for consistency in the revised title. In clause
    (D), the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules" for clarity
    and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the
    United States Code.

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    36 USC Sec. 300104                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300104. Board of governors

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      (a) Board of Governors. - (1) The board of governors is the
    governing body of the corporation with all powers of governing and
    managing the corporation. The board has 50 members. The governors
    shall be appointed or elected in the following manner:
        (A) The President shall appoint eight governors, one of whom
      the President shall designate to act as the principal officer of
      the corporation with the title and functions provided in the
      bylaws. The other governors appointed by the President shall be
      officials of departments and agencies of the United States
      Government, whose positions and interests qualify them to
      contribute to carrying out the programs and purposes of the
      corporation. At least one, but not more than three, of those
      officials shall be selected from the Armed Forces.
        (B) The chapters shall elect 30 governors at the national
      convention under procedures for nomination and election that
      ensure equitable representation of all chapters, with regard to
      geographical considerations, the size of the chapters, and the
      size of the populations served by the chapters.
        (C) The board shall elect 12 governors as members-at-large.
      Those governors shall be individuals who are representative of
      the national interests that the corporation serves, and with
      which it is desirable that the corporation have close
      association.

      (2) One-third of the members elected to the board shall be
    elected at each national convention, and take office at that time
    or as soon as practicable after the convention.
      (b) Term of Office and Vacancies. - (1) The term of office of
    each governor is 3 years. However, the term of office of a governor
    appointed by the President (except the principal officer of the
    corporation) expires if, before the end of the 3-year term, the
    governor retires from the official position held at the time of
    appointment as a governor.
      (2) The President shall fill as soon as practicable a vacancy in
    the office of the principal officer of the corporation or in the
    position of another governor appointed by the President. The board
    shall make a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy occurring in
    an elected position on the board. An individual appointed by the
    board to fill a vacancy serves until the next national convention.
      (c) Executive Committee. - The board may - 
        (1) appoint, from its own members, an executive committee of at
      least 11 individuals to exercise the powers of the board when the
      board is not in session; and
        (2) appoint and remove, or provide for the appointment and
      removal of, officers and employees of the corporation, except the
      principal officer of the corporation.

      (d) Voting by Proxy. - Voting by proxy is not allowed at any
    meeting of the board, at the national convention, or at any meeting
    of a chapter. However, the board may allow the election of
    governors by proxy at the national convention if the board believes
    a national emergency makes attendance at the national convention
    impossible.

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    300104(a)      36:5 (matter before     Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 5 
                    (a)), (a), (b), (c)     (matter before (a)), (a),   
                    (1st, 3d pars.).        (b), (c) (1st-5th pars.,    
                                            last par.), 33 Stat. 601;   
                                            Dec. 10, 1912, ch. 1, Sec.  
                                            1, 37 Stat. 647; Mar. 3,    
                                            1921, ch. 131, Sec. 1, 41   
                                            Stat. 1354; May 8, 1947, ch.
                                            50, Sec. 6, 61 Stat. 82, 83.
    300104(b)      36:5(c) (2d, 4th                                     
                    pars.).                                             
    300104(c)      36:5(c) (5th par.).                                  
    300104(d)      36:5(c) (last par.).                                 
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      In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the word "direction" is
    omitted as included in "governing and managing". In clause (A), the
    words "of the United States" and "as may from time to time be" are
    omitted as unnecessary.
      In subsection (a)(2), the words "One-third of the members elected
    to the board shall be elected at each national convention, and take
    office at that time or as soon as practicable after the convention"
    are substituted for 36:5(c) (3d par.) to eliminate unnecessary
    words.
      In subsection (b)(1), the words "if, before the end of the 3-year
    term, the governor retires from the official position held at the
    time of appointment as a governor" are substituted for "if and when
    such Governor shall retire, prior to the date on which his term as
    Governor would otherwise expire, from the official position held at
    the time of his appointment as Governor" for clarity and to
    eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (b)(2), the words "as soon as practicable" are
    substituted for "as soon as may be" for clarity. The words "that
    may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as
    unnecessary. The words "a vacancy occurring in an elected position
    on the board" are substituted for "Any vacancy that may occur in
    the Governors elected by the chapters pursuant to subsection (b) of
    this section or in the Governors-at-large elected by the Board of
    Governors pursuant to subsection (c) of this section" to eliminate
    unnecessary words. The words "An individual appointed by the board
    to fill a vacancy serves" are substituted for "such appointees to
    serve" for clarity.
      In subsection (c)(2), the words "of the corporation" are
    substituted for "designated by the President of the United States"
    for consistency in the revised section.

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    36 USC Sec. 300105                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300105. Powers

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      (a) General. - The corporation may - 
        (1) adopt bylaws and regulations;
        (2) adopt, alter, and destroy a seal;
        (3) own and dispose of property to carry out the purposes of
      the corporation;
        (4) accept gifts, devises, and bequests of property to carry
      out the purposes of the corporation;
        (5) sue and be sued in courts of law and equity, State or
      Federal, within the jurisdiction of the United States; and
        (6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter and
      promote the purposes of the corporation.

      (b) Designation. - The corporation is designated as the
    organization authorized to act in matters of relief under the
    treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12,
    1949.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1492.)

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    300105         36:2 (1st sentence      Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2 
                    words between 2d        (1st sentence words between 
                    comma and 3d            2d comma and 3d semicolon   
                    semicolon and after     and after 4th semicolon), 33
                    4th semicolon).         Stat. 600; May 8, 1947, ch. 
                                            50, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 81.    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a)(1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "ordain
    and establish" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not
    inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any
    State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
      In subsection (a)(2), the words "adopt, alter, and destroy a
    seal" are substituted for "adopt a seal and the same to alter and
    destroy at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title and to
    eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (a)(3), the words "own and dispose of property" are
    substituted for "to have and to hold such real and personal estate
    as shall be deemed advisable and to dispose of the same" for
    consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary
    words.
      In subsection (a)(4), the word "property" is substituted for
    "real and personal estate" for clarity and consistency in the
    revised title.
      In subsection (a)(6), the word "things" is omitted as included in
    "act". The words "carry out this chapter" are substituted for
    "carry into effect the provisions of sections 1, 2 to 6, 8, and 9
    of this title" for clarity and because under 36:1a the corporation
    existing under those sections continued under the source provisions
    restated in the revised chapter.
      In subsection (b), the words "treaties of Geneva, August 22,
    1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949" are substituted for "said
    treaties" for clarity and consistency in the chapter.

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    36 USC Sec. 300106                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard

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      (a) Emblem and Badge. - In carrying out its purposes under this
    chapter, the corporation may have and use, as an emblem and badge,
    a Greek red cross on a white ground, as described in the treaties
    of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, and
    adopted by the nations acceding to those treaties.
      (b) Delivery of Brassard. - In accordance with those treaties,
    the delivery of the brassard allowed for individuals neutralized in
    time of war shall be left to military authority.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1492.)

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    300106(a)      36:2 (1st sentence      Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2 
                    words between 3d        (1st sentence words between 
                    and 4th semicolons).     3d and 4th semicolons, last 
                                            sentence), 33 Stat. 600; May
                                            8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 3, 61 
                                            Stat. 81.                   
    300106(b)      36:2 (last                                           
                    sentence).                                          
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      In subsection (a), the words "under this chapter" are substituted
    for "hereinafter designated" for clarity. The date "August 12,
    1949" is added to include the reference to a subsequent treaty.

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    36 USC Sec. 300107                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300107. Annual meeting

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      The annual meeting of the corporation is the national convention
    of delegates of the chapters. The national convention shall be held
    annually on a date and at a place specified by the board of
    governors. In matters requiring a vote at the national convention,
    each chapter is entitled to at least one vote. The board shall
    determine on an equitable basis the number of votes that each
    chapter is entitled to cast, taking into consideration the size of
    the membership of the chapters and of the populations served by the
    chapters. The board shall review the allocation of votes at least
    every 5 years.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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    300107         36:5(c) (6th par.).     Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            5(c) (6th par.), 33 Stat.   
                                            601; Dec. 10, 1912, ch. 1,  
                                            Sec. 1, 37 Stat. 647; Mar.  
                                            3, 1921, ch. 131, Sec. 1, 41
                                            Stat. 1354; May 8, 1947, ch.
                                            50, Sec. 6, 61 Stat. 83.)   
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      The words "The board shall determine on an equitable basis the
    number of votes" are substituted for "shall be determined according
    to allocation by the Board of Governors, which shall be established
    on an equitable basis" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary
    words. The words "the populations served" are substituted for "the
    populations in the territories served" for clarity and to eliminate
    unnecessary words.

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    36 USC Sec. 300108                                          01/03/2007

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    Sec. 300108. Buildings

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      (a) Ownership. - The United States Government shall retain
    ownership of the corporation's permanent headquarters, comprised of
    buildings erected on square 172 in the District of Columbia,
    including - 
        (1) the memorial building to commemorate the service and
      sacrifice of the women of the United States, North and South,
      during the Civil War, erected for the use of the corporation;
        (2) the memorial building to commemorate the service and
      sacrifice of the patriotic women of the United States, its
      territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia during
      World War I, erected for the use of the corporation; and
        (3) the permanent building erected for the use of the
      corporation in connection with its work in cooperation with the
      Government.

      (b) Maintenance and Expenses. - Those buildings shall remain
    under the supervision of the Administrator of General Services.
    However, the corporation shall care for and maintain the buildings
    without expense to the Government.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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    300108         36:13.                  Feb. 7, 1930, ch. 42, Secs.  
                                            1, 5, 46 Stat. 66.          
                   36:15.                  June 7, 1924, ch. 369, Secs. 
                                            1, 2, 4, 43 Stat. 665, 666. 
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      Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for "land occupied in part on
    June 7, 1924, by the Memorial to the Women of the Civil War, the
    permanent headquarters of the American Red Cross" in 36:15 because
    the words in the source refer to the building, provided for by the
    Act of October 22, 1913 (ch. 32 (par. under heading "Monument to
    Commemorate the Women of the Civil War"), 38 Stat. 233), that was
    built as the permanent headquarters of the American Red Cross, the
    predecessor organization to the corporation.
      In subsection (a)(2), the words "That there is hereby authorized
    to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
    appropriated the sum of $150,000 as a part contribution to the
    erection of . . . with equipment" in section 1 of the Act June 7,
    1924 (ch. 369, 43 Stat. 665), are omitted as executed. The words
    "That said memorial shall be a building monumental in design and
    character . . . and shall cost not less than $300,000: Provided,
    That this expenditure shall include complete equipment" in section
    2 of that Act are omitted as executed. The words "The expenditures
    for said memorial building shall be made under the direction of a
    commission consisting of the chairman of the Senate Committee on
    the Library and the chairman of the House Committee on the Library"
    in section 4 (last par.) of that Act are omitted as executed. The
    text of section 4 (1st par.) of that Act is omitted as executed.
    The words "of America" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "its
    territories and possessions" are substituted for "its insular
    possessions" for clarity and consistency in the revised title and
    with other titles of the United States Code. The words "World War
    I" are substituted for "the World War" for clarity.
      In subsection (a)(3), the words "That authority be, and is
    hereby, given to the American National Red Cross to erect . . . in
    replacement of the temporary building or buildings erected on such
    lot under Public Resolution Numbered 3, Sixty-fifth Congress (S.J.
    Res. 61)" in section 1 of the Act of February 7, 1930 (ch. 42, 46
    Stat. 66) are omitted as executed.
      In subsection (b), the words "Administrator of General Services"
    are substituted for "Superintendent of Public Buildings and
    Grounds" in section 4 (last par.) of the Act June 7, 1924 (ch. 369,
    43 Stat. 666) and "Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of
    the National Capital" in section 5 of the Act of February 7, 1930
    (ch. 42, 46 Stat. 66) to reflect subsequent transfers of functions.
    The office of Public Buildings and Grounds under the Chief of
    Engineers was abolished and the functions of the Chief of
    Engineers, United States Army, were transferred to the Director of
    Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital by
    section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1925 (ch. 339, 43 Stat. 983).
    The office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National
    Capital was abolished and its functions transferred to the Office
    of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations of the Department of
    the Interior by section 2 of Executive Order No. 6166, effective
    June 10, 1933. The name of the latter office was changed to
    "National Park Service" by section 1 of the Act of March 2, 1934
    (ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389). The functions of the Director of the
    National Park Service related to public buildings were transferred
    to the Federal Works Administrator by section 303(b) of
    Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939 (5 App. U.S.C.). The functions of
    the Federal Works Administrator were transferred to the
    Administrator of General Services by section 103(a) of the Act of
    June 30, 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380). The words "the corporation
    shall care for and maintain the buildings" are substituted for "the
    American National Red Cross shall at all times be charged with the
    responsibility, the care, keeping, and maintenance of said
    building" in 36:13, and "the American Red Cross shall at all times
    be charged with the responsibility, the care, keeping, and
    maintenance of the said memorial building" in 36:15, for clarity
    and to eliminate unnecessary words.

            PERMANENT BUILDING FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER        
      Act July 1, 1947, ch. 195, 61 Stat. 241, as amended by Pub. L.
    100-637, Sec. 1, Nov. 8, 1988, 102 Stat. 3325, provided: "That
    authority be, and is hereby, given to the American National Red
    Cross to erect upon the south half of square 104 in the city of
    Washington, District of Columbia, a permanent building for the use
    of the District of Columbia Chapter, American National Red Cross,
    in connection with its work, in cooperation with the Government of
    the United States and its responsibilities under its charter
    granted by the Congress of the United States.
      "Sec. 2. That the plans of the proposed building shall first be
    approved by the American National Red Cross, the Commission of Fine
    Arts and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the
    erection and design thereof shall be under the supervision of the
    Administrator of the Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of
    General Services] in accordance with the provisions of the Public
    Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, as amended [enacting sections 341,
    342, 343 to 345a, 346, and 347 of former Title 40, Public
    Buildings, Property, and Works] and as hereby further amended.
      "Sec. 3. That the cost of the removal of the buildings on this
    site shall be borne by the American National Red Cross, District of
    Columbia Chapter, without expense to the United States.
      "Sec. 4. That said permanent building shall remain the property
    of the United States but under the supervision of the Administrator
    of the Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of General
    Services] and the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia
    Chapter, shall, at all times be charged with the responsibility,
    care, keeping, and maintenance of said building without expense to
    the United States.
      "Sec. 5. That moneys of the American National Red Cross, District
    of Columbia Chapter, available for the construction of the
    aforesaid building, including any amount administratively
    determined necessary for the payment of salaries and expenses of
    personnel engaged upon the preparation of plans and specifications,
    field supervision, and general office expenses, may be transferred
    to and expended by the Public Buildings Administration of the
    Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of General Services],
    and such funds may be consolidated in the books of the Treasury
    Department into a special account for direct expenditure in the
    prosecution of said work, and the Commissioner of Public Buildings
    is authorized to prepare drawings and specifications for this
    building prior to the approval by the Attorney General of the title
    to such acquisition.
      "Sec. 6. That said building shall be appropriate in design and
    character and shall be used by the American National Red Cross,
    District of Columbia Chapter, and shall cost not less than
    $1,000,000: Provided, That this expenditure shall include complete
    equipment.
      "Sec. 7. That the person, firm, or corporation which the
    Commissioner of Public Buildings shall select to furnish
    professional architectural and engineering services required for
    the project shall be chosen from nominations made by the American
    National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter.
      "Sec. 8. That the National Capital Housing Authority is hereby
    authorized and directed to transfer to the jurisdiction of the
    Federal Works Administrator [now the Administrator of General
    Services] such part of the site for said building as is now under
    the jurisdiction of said Authority: Provided, That the Treasurer of
    the United States is authorized and directed to credit said
    Authority with the fair market value, at the date of transfer, of
    the property so transferred: Provided further, That the Federal
    Works Administrator [now the Administrator of General Services] is
    hereby authorized to utilize the property so transferred, as well
    as that part of the site already under his jurisdiction, for the
    purposes of this Act.
      "Sec. 9. That the Federal Works Administrator, through the Public
    Buildings Administration [both now under the Administrator of
    General Services], is hereby authorized to furnish steam from the
    central heating plant for the heating of said building, such steam
    to be paid for by the American National Red Cross, District of
    Columbia Chapter, at such reasonable rates, not less than cost, as
    may be determined by the Federal Works Administrator [now
    Administrator of General Services]: Provided, That the Federal
    Works Administrator, through the Public Buildings Administration
    [both now under the Administrator of General Services], is
    authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to supervise and
    to contract for the work necessary to connect said building with
    the Government mains and to pay the cost of such work and services,
    including administrative expenses, from the funds consolidated into
    the Treasury pursuant to section 5 thereof.
      "Sec. 10. The enactment of this joint resolution shall not be
    construed as establishing a policy of the United States Government
    to furnish building sites for Red Cross chapters or any
    eleemosynary institution at any other place.
      "Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    Administrator of the General Services Administration shall enter
    into a lease of the real property described in the first section of
    this Act with the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia
    Chapter. Such lease shall provide that such property shall be used
    as an office, medical and scientific facility by such Red Cross
    Chapter and the tenants of such Chapter on such terms and
    conditions as shall be customary and necessary, including that - 
        "(1) the lease shall be triple net to the United States and
      such Red Cross Chapter shall pay all taxes, insurance, and
      operating costs, and a rent of $1.00 for the term of the lease;
        "(2) the lease term shall be for 99 years, and all improvements
      on such property shall revert to the ownership of the United
      States at the conclusion of the term;
        "(3) such Red Cross Chapter may (at the expense of such
      Chapter) demolish the improvements on such property or any
      improvements constructed on such property after the date of
      enactment of this section [Nov. 8, 1988], build, own, operate,
      and maintain new improvements, enter into leases, finance
      improvements (and mortgage any improvements and the leasehold
      estate), and in all manner deal with the property subject only to
      the condition that the ownership interest of the United States in
      the land shall not be adversely affected;
        "(4) any space not needed for the operations of such Red Cross
      Chapter or the American National Red Cross in any building or
      improvement constructed on such property shall be first made
      available for use by Federal agencies at rental rates and other
      related expenses that are less than fair market value and reflect
      the value of the property provided to such Red Cross Chapter
      under the provisions of this Act;
        "(5) the United States shall cooperate with such Red Cross
      Chapter with respect to any zoning or other matters relating to
      the development or improvement of such property; and
        "(6) the plans of any proposed building or improvement for
      construction after the date of the enactment of this section
      shall first be approved by the American National Red Cross, the
      Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning
      Commission.
      "(b) The enactment of this section may not be construed as
    establishing a policy of the United States Government to furnish
    building sites for Red Cross chapters or any eleemosynary
    institution at any other place."

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    36 USC Sec. 300109                                          01/03/2007

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    TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations
    CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

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    Sec. 300109. Endowment fund

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      The endowment fund of the corporation shall be kept and invested
    under the management and control of a board of nine trustees
    elected by the board of governors. The board of governors shall
    prescribe regulations on terms and tenure of office,
    accountability, and expenses of the board of trustees.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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      Revised       Source (U.S. Code)       Source (Statutes at Large) 
      Section                                                           
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    300109         36:9.                   Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            8, as added June 23, 1910,  
                                            ch. 372, Sec. 2, 36 Stat.   
                                            604; May 8, 1947, ch. 50,   
                                            Sec. 7, 61 Stat. 83.        
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      The words "from time to time" are omitted [as] unnecessary.

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    36 USC Sec. 300110                                          01/03/2007

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    TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations
    CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 300110. Annual report and audit

-STATUTE-
      (a) Submission of Report. - As soon as practicable after July 1
    of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to the
    Secretary of Defense on the activities of the corporation during
    the fiscal year ending June 30, including a complete, itemized
    report of all receipts and expenditures.
      (b) Auditing of Report and Submission to Congress. - The
    Secretary shall audit the report and submit a copy of the audited
    report to Congress.
      (c) Payment of Audit Expenses. - The corporation shall reimburse
    the Secretary each year for auditing its accounts. The amount paid
    shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a
    miscellaneous receipt.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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      Revised       Source (U.S. Code)       Source (Statutes at Large) 
      Section                                                           
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    300110(a)-     36:6.                   Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
     (c)                                    6, 33 Stat. 602; Feb. 27,   
                                            1917, ch. 137, 39 Stat. 946;
                                            July 17, 1953, ch. 222, Sec.
                                            4(c), 67 Stat. 179.         
                   36:7.                   May 29, 1920, ch. 214, Sec.  
                                            1 (1st complete par. on p.  
                                            659), 41 Stat. 659; July 17,
                                            1953, ch. 222, Sec. 5, 67   
                                            Stat. 179.                  
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      In subsection (a), the words "make and", "next preceding", and
    "full" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "activities" is
    substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title.
    The words "all receipts and expenditures" are substituted for
    "receipts and expenditures of whatever kind" to eliminate
    unnecessary words.
      In subsections (b) and (c), the word "Secretary" is substituted
    for "Department of Defense" for consistency.

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    36 USC Sec. 300111                                          01/03/2007

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    TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations
    CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 300111. Reservation of right to amend or repeal

-STATUTE-
      Congress reserves the right to amend or repeal the provisions of
    this chapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494.)

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      Revised       Source (U.S. Code)       Source (Statutes at Large) 
      Section                                                           
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    300111         36:8                    Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.   
                                            7, 33 Stat. 602.            
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