Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2679
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2021-04-20 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: District of Columbia
Federally chartered organizations
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: 

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021
 
This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia; and (2) requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office. 
 
Additionally, the bylaws&#8212;not the charter&#8212;must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers. A director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, is prohibited from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities. 
 
The bill allows income and assets of the corporation to be used to reasonably compensate or reimburse expenses of an officer, director, or member; to award a grant to the Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; and to reasonably compensate employees. 
 
Furthermore, the bill expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees.
 
Finally, the bill specifies that on dissolution or final liquidation, any remaining assets must be distributed as provided by the board of directors instead of deposited in the Treasury. 

action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021
 
 
This bill revises the federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the provision that requires the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia; and (2) requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office. 
 
Additionally, the bylaws&#8212;not the charter&#8212;must provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers. A director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, is prohibited from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities. 
 
The bill allows income and assets of the corporation to be used to reasonably compensate or reimburse expenses of an officer, director, or member; to award a grant to the Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; and to reasonably compensate employees. 
 
Furthermore, the bill expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees.
 
Finally, the bill specifies that on dissolution or final liquidation, any remaining assets must be distributed as provided by the board of directors instead of deposited in the Treasury. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3028-3029)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3028-3029)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2679 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2679.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2984-2986; text: CR H2984-2985)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Introduced in House