To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

Bill: 114-hr-1755
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2015-04-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis

Federally chartered organizations

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-135.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them.</p> <p>On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.</p>

action_date: 2015-11-30
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them.</p> <p>On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.</p>

action_date: 2016-03-08
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them.</p> <p>On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.</p>

action_date: 2016-03-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them.</p> <p>On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

1. Congressional charter of Disabled American Veterans (a) Purposes Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The purposes of the corporation are and inserting The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include— ; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans; (8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and . (b) Dissolution Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 50309. Dissolution On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans. .

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

1. Congressional charter of Disabled American Veterans (a) Purposes Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The purposes of the corporation are— and inserting The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include— ; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans; (8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and . (b) Dissolution Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 50309. Dissolution On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 503 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50308 the following: 50309. Dissolution. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 269 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 [Report No. 114–350] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 30, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

1. Congressional charter of Disabled American Veterans (a) Purposes Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The purposes of the corporation are and inserting The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include— ; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans; (8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and . (b) Dissolution Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 50309. Dissolution On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans. .

November 30, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

1. Congressional charter of Disabled American Veterans (a) Purposes Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The purposes of the corporation are— and inserting The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include— ; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans; (8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and . (b) Dissolution Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 50309. Dissolution On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 503 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50308 the following: 50309. Dissolution. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 1755 AN ACT To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

1. Congressional charter of Disabled American Veterans (a) Purposes Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The purposes of the corporation are— and inserting The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include— ; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs: (7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans; (8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and . (b) Dissolution Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 50309. Dissolution On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 503 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 50308 the following: 50309. Dissolution. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.