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36 U.S.C. § 151701 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151701. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Film Preservation Foundation (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Nature of Corporation.—
The corporation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151701(a)
36:5701(a) (1st sentence).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, §§ 202(a), 204(a)(1), 110 Stat. 3382, 3384.
151701(b)
36:5701(a) (last sentence).
151701(c)
36:5703(a)(1).
Subsection (a) is substituted for “There is established the National Film Preservation Foundation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘Foundation’)” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words “Except as otherwise provided” are added, and the word “existence” is substituted for “succession”, for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 151702 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to—
(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation’s film heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States and the repatriation of American films from foreign archives;
(2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Board in connection with their activities under the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179l–179w); and
(3) conduct activities, alone or in cooperation with other film related institutions and organizations, to further the preservation and public accessibility of films made in the United States, particularly films not protected by private interests, for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404; Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(b)(2), Oct. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 3728.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151702
36:5701(b).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 202(b), 110 Stat. 3382.
heading: References in Text
text: The National Film Preservation Act of 1996, referred to in par. (2), is title I of Pub. L. 104–285, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3377, which is classified principally to section 179l et seq. of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 179l of Title 2 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Par. (1). Pub. L. 110–336 substituted “United States and the repatriation of American films from foreign archives;” for “United States;”.
36 U.S.C. § 151704 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151704. Officers and employees
(a) Secretary of the Board.—
(1) The Librarian of Congress shall appoint a Secretary of the Board to serve as executive director of the corporation. The Librarian may remove the Secretary.
(2) The Secretary must be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to—
(A) film preservation and restoration activities;
(B) financial management; and
(C) fundraising.
(b) Appointment of Officers.—
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers of the corporation.
(c) Appointment of Employees.—
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary appoints, removes, and replaces employees of the corporation.
(d) Status and Compensation of Employees.—
Employees of the corporation (including the Secretary)—
(1) are not employees of the Library of Congress;
(2) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(3) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, except that an employee may not be paid more than the annual rate of basic pay for level GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5107 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1405.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151704(a)
36:5702(g)(2)(B), (C).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 203(g)(1)(A), (2)(A) (1st, 2d sentences, last sentence related to employees), (B), (C), 110 Stat. 3384.
151704(b)
36:5702(g)(1)(A).
151704(c)
36:5702(g)(2)(A) (1st sentence).
151704(d)
36:5702(g)(2)(A) (2d sentence, last sentence related to employees).
In subsection (a)(1), the words “The first employee appointed shall be the Secretary of the Board” in 36:5702(g)(2)(B) are omitted as unnecessary. The words “executive director of the corporation” are substituted for “its executive director” in 36:5702(g)(2)(C)(i) for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words “the board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers of the corporation” are substituted for “The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by . . . appointing, removing, and replacing officers” for clarity.
In subsection (d)(1), the words “are not employees” are substituted for “nor . . . shall be construed to be employees” in 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to employees) for clarity.
heading: References in Text
text: The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
36 U.S.C. § 151706 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151706. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia, or another place as determined by the board of directors. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406; Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 312(c), Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 226.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151706
36:5703(a)(2), (3).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 204(a)(2), (3), 110 Stat. 3384.
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–9 inserted “, or another place as determined by the board of directors” after “District of Columbia”.
36 U.S.C. § 151707 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress
(a) Provision by Librarian.—
(1) The Librarian of Congress may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the corporation. Administrative services may include reimbursement of expenses under section 151703(f) of this title, at rates not exceeding the applicable per diem rates for the United States Government.
(2) The corporation shall reimburse the Librarian for support provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Amounts reimbursed shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the support.
(b) Acceptance by Librarian.—
The Librarian may accept, without regard to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regulations, the services of the corporation and its directors, officers, and employees as volunteers in performing functions authorized under this chapter, without compensation from the Library of Congress.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151707(a)
36:5704.
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, §§ 205, 206, 110 Stat. 3385.
151707(b)
36:5705.
In subsection (b), the words “chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regulations” are substituted for “the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
36 U.S.C. § 151708 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151708. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406.)
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151708
36:5703(a)(4), (a) (last par.).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 204(a)(4), (a) (last par.), 110 Stat. 3384.
The words “at all times” are omitted as unnecessary. The word “have” is substituted for “maintain”, the words “to receive” are substituted for “authorized to accept”, and the words “is notice to or service on” are substituted for “shall be deemed as service upon or notice to”, for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 151709 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151709. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 151702 of this title; or
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)
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151709
36:5706(c).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 207(c), 110 Stat. 3385.
Before clause (1), the words “bring a civil action” are substituted for “file a petition” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “appropriate equitable relief” are substituted for “such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate” to eliminate unnecessary words.
36 U.S.C. § 151710 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151710. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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151710
36:5707.
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 208, 110 Stat. 3386.
36 U.S.C. § 151712 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151712. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151712
36:5706(b).
Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 207(b), 110 Stat. 3385.
The word “proceedings” is omitted for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 151901 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151901. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Fund for Medical Education (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Place of Incorporation and Domicile.—
The corporation is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151901
36:601.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§ 1, 2, 4(1), 68 Stat. 891, 892.
36:602.
36:604(1).
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
36 U.S.C. § 151902 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to raise from private sources, administer, and disperse funds for medical education, and in carrying out those purposes, to take other appropriate action to promote—
(1) the interpretation of the needs of medical education to the American public;
(2) the encouragement of the growth, development, and advancement of constantly improving standards and methods in the education and training of all medical personnel in the United States; and
(3) the preservation of academic freedom in the institutions of medical education.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1408.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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151902
36:603.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 3, 68 Stat. 892.
The words “in carrying out those purposes” are substituted for “in connection therewith” for clarity. In clause (2), the word “personnel” is substituted for “manpower” to use a word that is gender-neutral.
36 U.S.C. § 151903 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151903. Membership
(a) Eligibility.—
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b) Voting.—
Each member (except an honorary, sustaining, or associate member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1408.)
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151903
36:606.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 6, 68 Stat. 893.
In subsection (a), the words “are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation” are substituted for “shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words “the right to” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 151904 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151904. Governing body
(a) Board of Directors.—
(1) The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the members of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation and for the control of all funds of the corporation.
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However—
(A) the corporation shall have at least 15 but not more than 25 directors; and
(B) at least four of the directors shall be members of the medical profession.
(b) Officers.—
(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman of the board of directors, a president, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1408.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151904(a)
36:607.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§ 7, 8, 68 Stat. 893.
151904(b)
36:608.
In subsection (a), the text of 36:607(a) is omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (1), the words “control of all funds of the corporation” are substituted for “control of all contributed funds as may be raised by the corporation” to eliminate unnecessary words.
36 U.S.C. § 151905 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151905. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1408.)
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151905
36:604(2)–(9).
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§ 4(2)–(9), 16, 68 Stat. 892, 895.
36:616.
In this section, the text of 36:616 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word “alter” is omitted as included in “amend”. The words “not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate” are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word “use” is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word “activities” is substituted for “business” for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (5) is substituted for “take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm or individual and to hold any property, real, personal or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation” and “transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State” are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words “for the purposes of the corporation” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property” are substituted for “issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise” for consistency in the revised title. The words “subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws” are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words “complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 151906 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151906. 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 as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate for public office.
(c) Distribution of Income or Assets.—
The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer in an amount approved by the board of directors.
(d) Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1409.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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151906(a)
36:612.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§ 9, 10, 12, 68 Stat. 894.
151906(b)
36:610.
151906(c)
36:609(a).
151906(d)
36:609(b).
In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title. The words “This subsection does not” are substituted for “Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words “or advance” are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
36 U.S.C. § 151907 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151907. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, New York, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1409.)
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151907
36:605(a).
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 5(a), 68 Stat. 893.
The word “various” is omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 151908 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151908. 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.
(b) Inspection.—
A member entitled to vote, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1409.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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151908
36:613.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 13, 68 Stat. 894.
The word “records” is substituted for “books and records” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
36 U.S.C. § 151909 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151909. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1409.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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151909
36:605(b).
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 5(b), 68 Stat. 893.
36 U.S.C. § 151910 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151910. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1409.)
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151910
36:611.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 11, 68 Stat. 894.
36 U.S.C. § 151911 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 151911. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1410.)
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151911
36:615.
Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, § 15, 68 Stat. 895.
The word “satisfaction” is omitted as included in “discharge”, and the word “obligations” is omitted as included in “liabilities”. The words “outstanding” and “all Federal and State laws applicable thereto” are omitted as unnecessary.