A bill to recognize the organization known as the Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association.
PL 98-584 (H.R.4966), enacted 10/30/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-584—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3097 
Public Law 98-584 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To recognize the organization known as the Women's Army Corps Veterans' 
Oct. 30, 1984 
Association. 
[H.R. 4966] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
CHARTER 
SECTION 1. The Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association, a 
Corporation. 
nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the District of 
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Columbia, is recognized as such and is granted a Federal charter. 
POWERS 
SEC. 2. The Women's Army Corp Veterans' Association (herein- 
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after in this Act referred to as the "corporation"), shall have only 
those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorpo-
ration filed in the States in which it is incorporated, and subject to 
the laws of such States. 
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION 
SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those 
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provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include a continu-
ing commitment on a national basis to— 
(1) promote the general welfare of all veterans, especially 
women veterans, who have served or are serving in the United 
States Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard; 
(2) recognize outstanding women in college ROTC units 
throughout the United States; and 
(3) provide services and support to patients in Veterans' 
Administration Hospitals throughout the United States. 
SERVICE OF PROCESS 
SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall 
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comply with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated and in 
which it carries on activities in furtherance of its corporate 
purposes. 
MEMBERSHIP 
SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the 
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rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the consti-
tution and bylaws of the corporation. 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
SEC. 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the responsi- 
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bilities thereof shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of 
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the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the States in 
which it is incorporated. 
OFFICERS 
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SEC. 7. The officers of the corporation and the election of such 
officers shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of the 
corporation and shall be in conformity with the laws of the States in 
which it is incorporated. 
RESTRICTIONS ON CORPORATE POWERS 
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SEC. 8. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation may 
inure to any member, officer, or director of the corporation or be 
distributed to any such individual during the life of this charter. 
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to the officers of the corporation 
or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses in amounts 
approved by the board of directors. 
(b) The corporation may not make any loan to any officer, direc-
tor, or employee of the corporation. 
(c) Neither the corporation nor any officer or director thereof may 
contribute to, support, or otherwise participate in any political 
activity or attempt in any manner to influence legislation. 
(d) The corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of 
stock or to declare or pay any dividends. 
(e) The corporation shall not claim the approval or authorization 
of the Federal Government for any of its activities. 
UABIUTY 
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SEC. 9. The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its officers 
and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. 
BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION 
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SEC. 10. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books 
and records of accounts and shall keep minutes of any proceeding of 
the corporation involving any of its members, the board of directors, 
or any committee having authority under the board of directors. The 
corporation shall keep at its principal office a record of the names 
and addresses of all members having the right to vote in any 
proceeding of the corporation. All books and records of such corpora-
tion may be inspected by any member having the right to vote in 
any corporation proceeding, or by any agent or attorney of such 
member, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State 
law. 
AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 
SEC. 11. The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for 
audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal 
law", approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(64) Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association.". 
PUBLIC LAW 98-584—OCT. 30, 1984 
98 STAT. 3099 
ANNUAL REPORT 
SEC. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the Congress 
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concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding 
fiscal year. Such annual report shall be submitted at the same time 
as the report of the audit of the corporation required by section 2 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to provide for audit of accounts of private 
corporations established under Federal law", approved August 30, 
1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101). The report shall not be printed as a public 
document. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER 
SEC. 13. The right to amend or repeal this Act is expressly 
Congress. 
reserved to the Congress. 
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DEFINITION OF " S T A ^ E " 
SEC. 14. For purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the 
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District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and 
possessions of the United States. 
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS 
SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organiza- 
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tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter 
granted by this Act shall expire. 
TERMINATION 
SEC. 16. If the corporation fails to comply with any of the restric- 
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tions or provisions of this Act, the charter granted by this Act shall 
expire. 
Approved October 30, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 4966 (S. 2720): 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 5, House concurred in Senate amendments.