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to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack for
purposes of the preparation and submittal of the final re-
port required by section 1403(a) of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
(as amended by subsection (a)), whether by transfer or oth-
erwise and including funds provided the Commission before
the date of the enactment of this Act, shall not exceed
$5,600,000.
SEC. 1077. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROJECT COMPASSION.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate makes the following find-
ings:
(1) It is the responsibility of every citizen of the
United States to honor the service and sacrifice of the
veterans of the United States, especially those who
have made the ultimate sacrifice.
(2) In the finest tradition of this sacred responsi-
bility, Kaziah M. Hancock, an artist from central
Utah, founded a nonprofit organization called Project
Compassion, which endeavors to provide, without
charge, to the family of a member of the Armed
Forces who has fallen in active duty since the events
of September 11, 2001, a museum-quality original oil
portrait of that member.
(3) To date, Kaziah M. Hancock, four volunteer
professional portrait artists, and those who have do-
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nated their time to support Project Compassion have
presented over 700 paintings to the families of the
fallen heroes of the United States.
(4) Kaziah M. Hancock and Project Compassion
have been honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
the American Legion, the Disabled American Vet-
erans, and other organizations with the highest public
service awards on behalf of fallen members of the
Armed Forces and their families.
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate
that—
(1) Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of
Project Compassion have demonstrated, and continue
to demonstrate, extraordinary patriotism and support
for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who
have given their lives for the United States in Iraq
and Afghanistan and have done so without any expec-
tation of financial gain or recognition for these ef-
forts;
(2) the people of the United States owe the deep-
est gratitude to Kaziah M. Hancock and the members
of Project Compassion; and
(3) the Senate, on the behalf of the people of the
United States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock, the
four other Project Compassion volunteer professional
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portrait artists, and the entire Project Compassion
organization for their tireless work in paying tribute
to those members of the Armed Forces who have fallen
in the service of the United States.
SEC. 1078. GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO KOREAN WAR
VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED.
(a) GRANT OF CHARTER.—Part B of subtitle II of title
36, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 1201—[RESERVED]’’;
and
(2) by inserting after chapter 1103 the following
new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 1201—KOREAN WAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
‘‘Sec.
‘‘120101. Organization.
‘‘120102. Purposes.
‘‘120103. Membership.
‘‘120104. Governing body.
‘‘120105. Powers.
‘‘120106. Restrictions.
‘‘120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter.
‘‘120108. Records and inspection.
‘‘120109. Service of process.
‘‘120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
‘‘120111. Annual report.
‘‘120112. Definition.
‘‘§ 120101. Organization
‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Korean War Veterans As-
sociation, Incorporated (in this chapter, the ‘corporation’),
a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for
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a veterans service organization under section 501(c)(19) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is organized
under the laws of the State of New York, is a federally char-
tered corporation.
‘‘(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation
does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the
charter granted by subsection (a) shall expire.
‘‘§ 120102. Purposes
‘‘The purposes of the corporation are those provided
in the articles of incorporation of the corporation and shall
include the following:
‘‘(1) To organize as a veterans service organiza-
tion in order to maintain a continuing interest in the
welfare of veterans of the Korean War, and rehabilita-
tion of the disabled veterans of the Korean War to in-
clude all that served during active hostilities and sub-
sequently in defense of the Republic of Korea, and
their families.
‘‘(2) To establish facilities for the assistance of
all veterans and to represent them in their claims be-
fore the Department of Veterans Affairs and other or-
ganizations without charge.
‘‘(3) To perpetuate and preserve the comradeship
and friendships born on the field of battle and nur-
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tured by the common experience of service to the
United States during the time of war and peace.
‘‘(4) To honor the memory of the men and
women who gave their lives so that the United States
and the world might be free and live by the creation
of living memorial, monuments, and other forms of
additional educational, cultural, and recreational fa-
cilities.
‘‘(5) To preserve for the people of the United
States and posterity of such people the great and
basic truths and enduring principles upon which the
United States was founded.
‘‘§ 120103. Membership
‘‘Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and
the rights and privileges of members of the corporation, are
as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.
‘‘§ 120104. Governing body
‘‘(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The composition of the
board of directors of the corporation, and the responsibil-
ities of the board, are as provided in the articles of incorpo-
ration of the corporation.
‘‘(b) OFFICERS.—The positions of officers of the cor-
poration, and the election of the officers, are as provided
in the articles of incorporation.
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‘‘§ 120105. Powers
‘‘The corporation has only those powers provided in
its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State
in which it is incorporated.
‘‘§ 120106. Restrictions
‘‘(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—The corporation may
not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
‘‘(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The corporation, or a
director or officer of the corporation as such, may not con-
tribute to, support, or participate in any political activity
or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.
‘‘(c) LOAN.—The corporation may not make a loan to
a director, officer, or employee of the corporation.
‘‘(d) CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AU-
THORITY.—The corporation may not claim congressional
approval, or the authority of the United States, for any ac-
tivity of the corporation.
‘‘(e) CORPORATE
STATUS.—The corporation shall
maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under
the laws of the State of New York.
‘‘§ 120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of
charter
‘‘If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter
shall terminate.
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‘‘§ 120108. Records and inspection
‘‘(a) RECORDS.—The corporation shall keep—
‘‘(1) correct and complete records of account;
‘‘(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members,
board of directors, and committees of the corporation
having any of the authority of the board of directors
of the corporation; and
‘‘(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a
record of the names and addresses of the members of
the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to
the corporation.
‘‘(b) INSPECTION.—A member entitled to vote on any
matter relating to the corporation, or an agent or attorney
of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation
for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.
‘‘§ 120109. Service of process
‘‘The corporation shall have a designated agent in the
District of Columbia to receive service of process for the cor-
poration. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or
service on the corporation.
‘‘§ 120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
‘‘The corporation is liable for any act of any officer
or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the
authority of the corporation.
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‘‘§ 120111. Annual report
‘‘The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual
report on the activities of the corporation during the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same
time as the report of the audit required by section 10101(b)
of this title. The report may not be printed as a public docu-
ment.
‘‘§ 120112. Definition
‘‘For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘State’ includes
the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions
of the United States.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to
chapter 1201 in the table of chapters at the beginning of
subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘1201. Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated ......120101’’.
SEC. 
1079. 
SENSE 
OF 
SENATE 
ON 
GENERAL 
DAVID
PETRAEUS.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate makes the following find-
ings:
(1) The Senate unanimously confirmed General
David H. Petraeus as Commanding General, Multi-
National Force-Iraq, by a vote of 81–0 on January
26, 2007.
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(2) General Petraeus graduated first in his class
at the United States Army Command and General
Staff College.
(3) General Petraeus earned Masters of Public
Administration and Doctoral degrees in international
relations from Princeton University.
(4) General Petraeus has served multiple combat
tours in Iraq, including command of the 101st Air-
borne Division (Air Assault) during combat oper-
ations throughout the first year of Operation Iraqi
Freedom, which tours included both major combat op-
erations and subsequent stability and support oper-
ations.
(5) General Petraeus supervised the development
and crafting of the United States Army and Marine
Corps counterinsurgency manual based in large meas-
ure on his combat experience in Iraq, scholarly study,
and other professional experiences.
(6) General Petraeus has taken a solemn oath to
protect and defend the Constitution of the United
States of America.
(7) During his 35-year career, General Petraeus
has amassed a distinguished and unvarnished record
of military service to the United States as recognized
by his receipt of a Defense Distinguished Service
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Medal, two Distinguished Service Medals, two Defense
Superior Service Medals, four Legions of Merit, the
Bronze Star Medal for valor, the State Department
Superior Honor Award, the NATO Meritorious Serv-
ice Medal, and other awards and medals.
(8) A recent attack through a full-page advertise-
ment in the New York Times by the liberal activist
group, Moveon.org, impugns the honor and integrity
of General Petraeus and all the members of the
United States Armed Forces.
(b) SENSE OF SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate—
(1) to reaffirm its support for all the men and
women of the United States Armed Forces, including
General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General,
Multi-National Force-Iraq;
(2) to strongly condemn any effort to attack the
honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the
members of the United States Armed Forces; and
(3) to specifically repudiate the unwarranted
personal attack on General Petraeus by the liberal ac-
tivist group Moveon.org.