PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 128 STAT. 2833 

Public Law 113–237 

113th Congress 

An Act 

To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title 

current and make technical corrections and improvements. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Purpose. 

Sec. 3. Technical amendments. 

SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 

The purpose of this Act is to make revisions in title 36, United 

States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make 

technical corrections and improvements. 

SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 

(a) TABLES OF CONTENTS.— 

(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE TITLE.—Title 36, United 

States Code, is amended in the matter before subtitle I by 

striking 

‘‘Subtitle Sec. 

‘‘I. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 101 

‘‘II. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS .......................... 10101 

‘‘III. TREATY OBLIGATION ORGANIZATIONS .................................. 300101’’ 

and inserting 

‘‘Subtitle I—Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies 

‘‘Part A—Observances and Ceremonies 

‘‘Chap. Sec. 

‘‘1. Patriotic and National Observances ........................................................ 101 

‘‘3. National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, and Tree .................. 301 

‘‘5. Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies ......................................................... 501 

‘‘7. Federal Participation in Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day ...... 701 

‘‘9. Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 901 

‘‘Part B—United States Government Organizations Involved With 

Observances and Ceremonies 

‘‘21. American Battle Monuments Commission .............................................. 2101 

‘‘23. United States Holocaust Memorial Council ............................................ 2301 

‘‘25. President’s Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities ..... 2501 

‘‘Subtitle II—Patriotic and National Organizations 

‘‘Part A—General 

‘‘101. General ...................................................................................................... 10101 

‘‘Part B—Organizations 

‘‘201. Agricultural Hall of Fame ........................................................................ 20101 

36 USC 

prec. 101. 

36 USC prec. 101 

note. 

Dec. 18, 2014 

[H.R. 1067] 


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128 STAT. 2834 PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 

‘‘202. Air Force Sergeants Association .............................................................. 20201 

‘‘203. American Academy of Arts and Letters ................................................... 20301 

‘‘205. American Chemical Society ...................................................................... 20501 

‘‘207. American Council of Learned Societies ................................................... 20701 

‘‘209. American Ex-Prisoners of War ................................................................. 20901 

‘‘210. American GI Forum of the United States ............................................... 21001 

‘‘211. American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated ............................................ 21101 

‘‘213. American Historical Association .............................................................. 21301 

‘‘215. American Hospital of Paris ...................................................................... 21501 

‘‘217. The American Legion ................................................................................ 21701 

‘‘219. The American National Theater and Academy ....................................... 21901 

‘‘221. The American Society of International Law ........................................... 22101 

‘‘223. American Symphony Orchestra League .................................................. 22301 

‘‘225. American War Mothers ............................................................................ 22501 

‘‘227. AMVETS (American Veterans) ................................................................ 22701 

‘‘229. Army and Navy Union of the United States of America ........................ 22901 

‘‘231. Aviation Hall of Fame ............................................................................... 23101 

‘‘233 through 299 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘301. Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America ..................................................... 30101 

‘‘303. Blinded Veterans Association .................................................................. 30301 

‘‘305. Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. ......................................................... 30501 

‘‘307. Board For Fundamental Education ......................................................... 30701 

‘‘309. Boy Scouts of America .............................................................................. 30901 

‘‘311. Boys & Girls Clubs of America ................................................................. 31101 

‘‘313 through 399 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘401. Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated 40101 

‘‘403. Civil Air Patrol .......................................................................................... 40301 

‘‘405. Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America 40501 

‘‘407. Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety 40701 

‘‘409 through 499 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘501. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861–1865 .................... 50101 

‘‘503. Disabled American Veterans .................................................................... 50301 

‘‘505 through 599 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘601. 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated ................................. 60101 

‘‘603 through 699 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘701. Fleet Reserve Association ......................................................................... 70101 

‘‘703. Former Members of Congress .................................................................. 70301 

‘‘705. The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association ...................................... 70501 

‘‘707. Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association ..................... 70701 

‘‘709. Future Farmers of America ...................................................................... 70901 

‘‘711 through 799 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘801. General Federation of Women’s Clubs .................................................... 80101 

‘‘803. Girl Scouts of the United States of America ............................................ 80301 

‘‘805. Gold Star Wives of America ..................................................................... 80501 

‘‘807 through 899 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘901. Help America Vote Foundation ................................................................ 90101 

‘‘903 through 999 ......................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1001. Italian American War Veterans of the United States ............................ 100101 

‘‘1003 through 1099 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1101. Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated 110101 

‘‘1103. Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., National Memorial, Incorporated .......... 110301 

‘‘1105 through 1199 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1201. Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated .................................... 120101 

‘‘1203 through 1299 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1301. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic .............................................. 130101 

‘‘1303. Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated ............. 130301 

‘‘1305. Little League Baseball, Incorporated ...................................................... 130501 

‘‘130 through 1399 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1401. Marine Corps League ............................................................................... 140101 

‘‘1403. The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America 140301 

‘‘1404. Military Officers Association of America ................................................. 140401 

‘‘1405. Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, 

Incorporated.

140501 

‘‘1407. Military Order of the World Wars ............................................................ 140701 

‘‘1409 through 1499 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1501. National Academy of Public Administration ........................................... 150101 

‘‘1503. National Academy of Sciences .................................................................. 150301 

‘‘1505. National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of Columbia.150501 

‘‘1507. National Conference on Citizenship ........................................................ 150701 

‘‘1509. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements .............. 150901 

‘‘1511. National Education Association of the United States ............................ 151101 


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PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 128 STAT. 2835 

‘‘1513. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ................................................ 151301 

‘‘1515. National Federation of Music Clubs ........................................................ 151501 

‘‘1517. National Film Preservation Foundation ................................................. 151701 

‘‘1519. National Fund for Medical Education ..................................................... 151901 

‘‘1521. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum ........................................... 152101 

‘‘1523. National Music Council ............................................................................ 152301 

‘‘1524. National Recording Preservation Foundation ......................................... 152401 

‘‘1525. National Safety Council ............................................................................ 152501 

‘‘1527. National Ski Patrol System, Incorporated .............................................. 152701 

‘‘1529. National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists ........................ 152901 

‘‘1531. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution 153101 

‘‘1533. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ...................... 153301 

‘‘1535. National Tropical Botanical Garden ........................................................ 153501 

‘‘1537. National Woman’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the 

Republic.

153701 

‘‘1539. The National Yeomen (F) ......................................................................... 153901 

‘‘1541. Naval Sea Cadet Corps ............................................................................. 154101 

‘‘1543. Navy Club of the United States of America ............................................ 154301 

‘‘1545. Navy Wives Clubs of America .................................................................. 154501 

‘‘1547. Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America, Incorporated.154701 

‘‘1549 through 1599 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1601 through 1699 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1701. Paralyzed Veterans of America ................................................................ 170101 

‘‘1703. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association ........................................................ 170301 

‘‘1705. Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A. ........................................... 170501 

‘‘1707 through 1799 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1801 through 1899 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘1901. Reserve Officers Association of the United States .................................. 190101 

‘‘1903. Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated ............................................. 190301 

‘‘1905 through 1999 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2001. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists .............. 200101 

‘‘2003. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War ................................................. 200301 

‘‘2005 through 2099 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2101. Theodore Roosevelt Association ............................................................... 210101 

‘‘2103. 369th Veterans’ Association ..................................................................... 210301 

‘‘2105 through 2199 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2201. United Service Organizations, Incorporated ........................................... 220101 

‘‘2203. United States Capitol Historical Society ................................................. 220301 

‘‘2205. United States Olympic Committee .......................................................... 220501 

‘‘2207. United States Submarine Veterans of World War II .............................. 220701 

‘‘2209 through 2299 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2301. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ...................................... 230101 

‘‘2303. Veterans of World War I of the United States of America, Incorporated.230301 

‘‘2305. Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. .......................................................... 230501 

‘‘2307 through 2399 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2401. Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association ........................................... 240101 

‘‘2403 through 2499 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2501 through 2599 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2601 through 2699 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘2701 through 2799 ....................................................................................... Reserved 

‘‘Subtitle III—Treaty Obligation Organizations 

‘‘3001. The American National Red Cross ....................................................... 300101’’. 

(2) TABLES OF CONTENTS OF SUBTITLES.—Title 36, United 

States Code, is further amended as follows: 

(A) In the matter before chapter 1, after the heading 

‘‘Subtitle I—Patriotic and National Observances 

and Ceremonies’’, 

strike 

‘‘PART A—OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES’’ 

and all that follows through 

‘‘25. President’s Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities ..... 2501’’. 

36 USC 

prec. 101. 


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128 STAT. 2836 PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 

(B) In the matter before chapter 101, after the heading 

‘‘Subtitle II—Patriotic and National 

Organizations’’, 

strike 

‘‘PART A—GENERAL’’ 

and all that follows through 

‘‘2701. [Reserved] .............................................................................................. 270101’’. 

(C) In the matter before chapter 3001, after the heading 

‘‘Subtitle III—Treaty Obligation Organizations’’, 

strike 

‘‘Chapter Sec. 

‘‘3001. The American National Red Cross ....................................................... 300101’’. 

(b) RESERVED CHAPTERS.— Title 36, United States Code, is further 

amended as follows: 

(1) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 301—BIG BROTHERS—BIG SISTERS OF 

AMERICA’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 233 THROUGH 299—RESERVED’’. 

(2) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 401—CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 313 THROUGH 399—RESERVED’’. 

(3) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 501—DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF 

THE CIVIL WAR 1861–1865’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 409 THROUGH 499—RESERVED’’. 

(4) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 601—82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION 

ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 505 THROUGH 599—RESERVED’’. 

36 USC (5) In the matter before 

prec. 70101. 

36 USC 

prec. 60101. 

36 USC 

prec. 50101. 

36 USC 

prec. 40101. 

36 USC 

prec. 30101. 

36 USC 

prec. 300101. 

36 USC 

prec. 10101. 


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PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 128 STAT. 2837 

‘‘CHAPTER 701—FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 603 THROUGH 699—RESERVED’’. 

(6) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 801—GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S 

CLUBS’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 711 THROUGH 799—RESERVED’’. 

(7) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1001—ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS 

OF THE UNITED STATES’’, 

strike 

‘‘CHAPTER 901—[RESERVED]’’ 

and insert (before chapter 901 as renumbered and transferred 

by subsection (c)(6)(A)), 

‘‘CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899—RESERVED’’. 

(8) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1001—ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS 

OF THE UNITED STATES’’ 

insert (after chapter 901 as renumbered and transferred by 

subsection (c)(6)(A)) 

‘‘CHAPTERS 903 THROUGH 999—RESERVED’’. 

(9) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1101—JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1003 THROUGH 1099—RESERVED’’. 

(10) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1201—KOREAN WAR VETERANS 

ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1105 THROUGH 1199—RESERVED’’. 

(11) In the matter before 36 USC 

prec. 130101. 

36 USC 

prec. 120101. 

36 USC 

prec. 110101. 

36 USC 

prec. 100101. 

36 USC 

prec. 100101. 

36 USC 

prec. 80101. 


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128 STAT. 2838 PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 

‘‘CHAPTER 1301—LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE 

REPUBLIC’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1203 THROUGH 1299—RESERVED’’. 

(12) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1401—MARINE CORPS LEAGUE’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1307 THROUGH 1399—RESERVED’’. 

(13) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1501—NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC 

ADMINISTRATION’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1409 THROUGH 1499—RESERVED’’. 

(14) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1701—PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA’’, 

strike 

‘‘CHAPTER 1601—[RESERVED]’’ 

and insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1549 THROUGH 1599—RESERVED 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1601 THROUGH 1699—RESERVED’’. 

(15) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 1901—RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF 

THE UNITED STATES’’, 

strike 

‘‘CHAPTER 1801—[RESERVED]’’ 

and insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1707 THROUGH 1799—RESERVED 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1801 THROUGH 1899—RESERVED’’. 

(16) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 2001—SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND 

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS’’, 

insert 

36 USC 

prec. 200101. 

36 USC 

prec. 190101. 

36 USC 

prec. 170101. 

36 USC 

prec. 150101. 

36 USC 

prec. 140101. 


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PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 128 STAT. 2839 

‘‘CHAPTERS 1905 THROUGH 1999—RESERVED’’. 

(17) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 2101—THEODORE ROOSEVELT 

ASSOCIATION’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2005 THROUGH 2099—RESERVED’’. 

(18) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 2201—UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, 

INCORPORATED’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2105 THROUGH 2199—RESERVED’’. 

(19) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 2301—VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE 

UNITED STATES’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2209 THROUGH 2299—RESERVED’’. 

(20) In the matter before 

‘‘CHAPTER 2401—WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS VETERANS’ 

ASSOCIATION’’, 

insert 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2307 THROUGH 2399—RESERVED’’. 

(21) In the matter before 

‘‘Subtitle III—Treaty Obligation Organizations’’, 

strike 

‘‘CHAPTER 2501—[RESERVED] 

‘‘CHAPTER 2601—[RESERVED] 

‘‘CHAPTER 2701—[RESERVED]’’ 

and insert 

36 USC 

prec. 300101. 

36 USC 

prec. 240101. 

36 USC 

prec. 230101. 

36 USC 

prec. 220101. 

36 USC 

prec. 210101. 


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128 STAT. 2840 PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2403 THROUGH 2499—RESERVED 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2501 THROUGH 2599—RESERVED 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2601 THROUGH 2699—RESERVED 

‘‘CHAPTERS 2701 THROUGH 2799—RESERVED’’. 

(c) OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 36.—Title 36, 

United States Code, is further amended as follows: 

(1) NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH, AND

TREE.—In the heading for chapter 3, strike ‘‘FLORAL 

EMBLEM MARCH’’ and insert ‘‘FLORAL EMBLEM, 

MARCH’’. 

(2) UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM.—In section 2301(2), strike ‘‘section 2306’’ and insert ‘‘section 2304’’. 

(3) CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE

AND FIREARMS SAFETY.—In section 40706(a)— 

(A) in the matter before paragraph (1), strike the dash 

appearing after ‘‘the Secretary of the Army’’ and insert 

a colon; 

(B) in paragraph (1), strike ‘‘firearms’’ and insert ‘‘Firearms’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3), strike ‘‘trophies’’ and insert ‘‘Trophies’’. 

(4) MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.—In section 

140402, in the matter before paragraph (1), strike ‘‘(a) GENERAL.—The purposes’’ and insert ‘‘The purposes’’. 

(5) NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION.—In section 

151705(b), in the matter before paragraph (1), strike ‘‘the the 

jurisdiction’’ and insert ‘‘the jurisdiction’’. 

(6) HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION.— 

(A) RENUMBERING AND TRANSFER OF CHAPTER.—Chapter 

1526 is renumbered as chapter 901 and transferred so 

as to appear after 

‘‘CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899—RESERVED’’ 

(as inserted by subsection (b)(7)). 

(B) RENUMBERING OF SECTIONS.—In chapter 901, as 

renumbered by subparagraph (A), and in the chapter analysis, sections 152601 through 152612 are renumbered as 

sections 90101 through 90112, respectively. 

(C) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—In section 90109, as 

renumbered by subparagraph (B), strike ‘‘section 152602’’ 

and insert ‘‘section 90102’’. 

(7) NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN.—At the end of 

the chapter table of contents for chapter 1535, insert— 

‘‘153514. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 

(8) NATIONAL YEOMEN (F).— 

(A) In the heading for chapter 1539, strike ‘‘YOEMEN 

F’’ and insert ‘‘YEOMEN (F)’’. 

(B) In section 153901, strike ‘‘Yoemen F’’ and insert 

‘‘Yeomen (F)’’. 

36 USC 

prec. 153901. 

36 USC 

prec. 153501. 

36 USC 

90101–90112. 

36 USC 

prec. 152601. 

36 USC 2301. 

36 USC 

prec. 301. 


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PUBLIC LAW 113–237—DEC. 18, 2014 128 STAT. 2841 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1067: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113–43 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 

Vol. 159 (2013): Apr. 23, considered and passed House. 

Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 

Æ 

(C) In paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 153902, strike 

‘‘Yoemen (f)’’ and insert ‘‘Yeomen (F)’’. 

Approved December 18, 2014. 


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