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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 109 

To recognize the organization known as the National Academies of Practice. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 4, 2007 

Mr. REID (for Mr. INOUYE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 

and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

To recognize the organization known as the National 

Academies of Practice. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Academies 

5 of Practice Recognition Act of 2007’’. 

6 SEC. 2. CHARTER. 

7 The National Academies of Practice organized and 

8 incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, 

9 is hereby recognized as such and is granted a Federal 

10 charter. 


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1 SEC. 3. CORPORATE POWERS. 

2 The National Academies of Practice (referred to in 

3 this Act as the ‘‘corporation’’) shall have only those pow4 ers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incor5 poration filed in the State in which it is incorporated and 

6 subject to the laws of such State. 

7 SEC. 4. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORA8 TION. 

9 The objectives and purposes for which the corpora10 tion is organized shall be provided for in the articles of 

11 incorporation and shall include the following: 

12 (1) Honoring persons who have made signifi13 cant contributions to the practice of applied den14 tistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, osteopathy, 

15 pharmacy, podiatry, psychology, social work, veteri16 nary medicine, and other health care professions. 

17 (2) Improving the effectiveness of such profes18 sions by disseminating information about new tech19 niques and procedures, promoting interdisciplinary 

20 practices, and stimulating multidisciplinary exchange 

21 of scientific and professional information. 

22 (3) Upon request, advising the President, the 

23 members of the President’s Cabinet, Congress, Fed24 eral agencies, and other relevant groups about prac25 titioner issues in health care and health care policy, 

26 from a multidisciplinary perspective. 


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1 SEC. 5. SERVICE OF PROCESS. 

2 With respect to service of process, the corporation 

3 shall comply with the laws of the State in which it is incor4 porated and those States in which it carries on its activi5 ties in furtherance of its corporate purposes. 

6 SEC. 6. MEMBERSHIP. 

7 Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the 

8 rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in 

9 the bylaws of the corporation. 

10 SEC. 7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPON11 SIBILITIES. 

12 The composition and the responsibilities of the board 

13 of directors of the corporation shall be as provided in the 

14 articles of incorporation of the corporation and in con15 formity with the laws of the State in which it is incor16 porated. 

17 SEC. 8. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. 

18 The officers of the corporation and the election of 

19 such officers shall be as provided in the articles of incorpo20 ration of the corporation and in conformity with the laws 

21 of the State in which it is incorporated. 

22 SEC. 9. RESTRICTIONS. 

23 (a) USE OF INCOME AND ASSETS.—No part of the 

24 income or assets of the corporation shall inure to any 

25 member, officer, or director of the corporation or be dis26 tributed to any such person during the life of the charter 


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1 under this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall be con2 strued to prevent the payment of reasonable compensation 

3 to the officers of the corporation or reimbursement for ac4 tual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 

5 of directors. 

6 (b) LOANS.—The corporation shall not make any 

7 loan to any officer, director, or employee of the corpora8 tion. 

9 (c) POLITICAL ACTIVITY.—The corporation, any offi10 cer, or any director of the corporation, acting as such offi11 cer or director, shall not contribute to, support, or other12 wise participate in any political activity or in any manner 

13 attempt to influence legislation. 

14 (d) ISSUANCE OF STOCK AND PAYMENT OF DIVI15 DENDS.—The corporation shall have no power to issue any 

16 shares of stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. 

17 (e) CLAIMS OF FEDERAL APPROVAL.—The corpora18 tion shall not claim congressional approval or Federal 

19 Government authority for any of its activities. 

20 (f) FEDERAL ADVISORY ACTIVITIES.—While pro21 viding advice to Federal agencies, the corporation shall be 

22 subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 

23 Appendix; 86 stat. 700). 


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1 SEC. 10. LIABILITY. 

2 The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its offi3 cers and agents when acting within the scope of their au4 thority. 

5 SEC. 11. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND 

6 RECORDS. 

7 (a) BOOKS AND RECORDS OF ACCOUNT.—The cor8 poration shall keep correct and complete books and 

9 records of account and shall keep minutes of any pro10 ceeding of the corporation involving any of its members, 

11 the board of directors, or any committee having authority 

12 under the board of directors. 

13 (b) NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MEMBERS.—The 

14 corporation shall keep at its principal office a record of 

15 the names and addresses of all members having the right 

16 to vote in any proceeding of the corporation. 

17 (c) RIGHT TO INSPECT BOOKS AND RECORDS.—All 

18 books and records of the corporation may be inspected by 

19 any member having the right to vote, or by any agent or 

20 attorney of such member, for any proper purpose, at any 

21 reasonable time. 

22 (d) APPLICATION OF STATE LAW.—Nothing in this 

23 section shall be construed to contravene any applicable 

24 State law. 


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1 SEC. 12. ANNUAL REPORT. 

2 The corporation shall report annually to the Congress 

3 concerning the activities of the corporation during the pre4 ceding fiscal year. The report shall not be printed as a 

5 public document. 

6 SEC. 13. RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL 

7 CHARTER. 

8 The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is ex9 pressly reserved to Congress. 

10 SEC. 14. DEFINITION. 

11 In this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ includes the District 

12 of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 

13 territories and possessions of the United States. 

14 SEC. 15. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 

15 The corporation shall maintain its status as an orga16 nization exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal 

17 Revenue Code of 1986 or any corresponding similar provi18 sion. 

19 SEC. 16. TERMINATION. 

20 If the corporation fails to comply with any of the re21 strictions or provisions of this Act the charter granted by 

22 this Act shall terminate. 

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