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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 Com-
mittee 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 Representa-
tives 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.
‘‘220001. Definition.
‘‘220002. Organization.
‘‘220003. Purposes.
‘‘220004. Powers.
‘‘220005. Restrictions.
‘‘220006. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status.
‘‘220007. Records and inspection.
‘‘220008. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
‘‘220009. Annual report.
‘‘§ 220001. Definition
‘‘For purposes of this chapter, ‘State’ includes the
District of Columbia and the territories and possessions
of the United States.
‘‘§ 220002. Organization
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—The Ukrainian American
Veterans, Incorporated (in this chapter, the ‘corporation’),
incorporated in New York, is a federally chartered cor-
poration.
‘‘(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation
does not comply with any provision of this chapter, the
charter granted by this chapter expires.
‘‘§ 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 Constitu-
tion 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.
‘‘§ 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.
‘‘§ 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 oth-
erwise participate in any political activity or in any man-
ner 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 char-
ter. 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 reim-
bursement of actual necessary expenses in amounts ap-
proved 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 AU-
THORITY.—The corporation may not claim the approval
of the Congress or the authorization of the Federal Gov-
ernment for any of its activities.
‘‘§ 220006. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-ex-
empt 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 tax-
ation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
1 et seq.).
‘‘§ 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.
‘‘§ 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.
‘‘§ 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:
‘‘2200. Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated ...........220001’’.
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