IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 6, 2012 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as nec-
essary to keep the title current and make technical cor-
rections 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. 
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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 CERE-
MONIES 
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 
‘‘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 
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‘‘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 
‘‘1307
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, Incor-
porated.
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 
‘‘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 Repub-
lic.
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, In-
corporated.
154701 
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‘‘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’’. 
(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’’. 
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(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’’. 
(5) In the matter before 
‘‘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 
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‘‘CHAPTER 1001—ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS 
OF THE UNITED STATES’’ 
insert (after chapter 901 as renumbered and transferred by sub-
section (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 
‘‘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 
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‘‘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 
‘‘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 
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‘‘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 appear-
ing 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 jurisdic-
tion’’ 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 ap-
pear after 
‘‘CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899—RESERVED’’ 
(as inserted by subsection (b)(7)). 
(B) RENUMBERING OF SECTIONS.—In chapter 901, as renum-
bered 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 renum-
bered 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).— 
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(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)’’. 
(C) In paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 153902, strike 
‘‘Yoemen (f)’’ and insert ‘‘Yeomen (F)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 
2012. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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