A bill to recognize the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America.
PL 99-604 (H.R.897), enacted 11/06/1986

100 STAT. 3446 
PUBLIC LAW 99-604—NOV. 6, 1986 
Public Law 99-604 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 6, 1986 
[H.R. 897] 
Ohio. 
36 u s e 3901. 
State and local 
governments. 
36 u s e 3902. 
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36 u s e 3903. 
State and local 
governments. 
36 u s e 3904. 
To recognize the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
CHARTER 
SECTION 1. The Army and Navy Union of the United States of 
America, organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of 
Ohio, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter. 
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POWERS 
SEC. 2. The Army and Navy Union of the United States of 
America (hereinsifter referred to £is the "corporation") shall have 
only those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of 
incorporation filed in the State or States in which it is incorporated 
and subject to the laws of such State or States. 
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION 
SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those 
provided in its articles of incorporation and shall also be— 
(a) to hold true allegiance to the Government of the United 
States of America and fidelity to its Constitution, laws, and 
institutions; 
(b) to serve our Nation under God in peace as well as in war 
by fostering the ideals of faith and patriotism, loyalty, justice, 
and liberty; by inculcating in the hearts of young and old, 
through precept and practice, the spirit of true Americanism; by 
participating in civic activities for the good of our country and 
our community; 
(c) to unite in fraternal fellowship those who have served 
honorably and those who are now serving honorably in the 
Armed Forces of the United States of America; to protect and 
advance their civic, social, and economic welfare; to aid them in 
sickness and distress; to assist in the burial and commemoration 
of their dead; and to provide help for their widows and orphans; 
and 
(d) to perpetuate the memory of patriotic deeds performed by 
the defenders of our country. 
SERVICE OF PROCESS 
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SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall 
comply with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated and 
those States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of its 
corporate purposes. 
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36 u s e 3905. 
State and loceil 
governments. 
36 u s e 3906. 
State and local 
governments. 
36 u s e 3907. 
MEMBERSHIP 
SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the 
rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the bylaws 
of the corporation. 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSIBIUTIES 
SEC. 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the respon-
sibilities thereof shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation 
of the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or 
States in which it is incorporated. 
OFFICERS OF CORPORATION 
SEC. 7. The officers of the corporation, and the election of such 
officers shall be as is provided in the articles of incorporation of the 
corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or States 
wherein it is incorporated. 
RESTRICTIONS 
SEC. 8. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation shall 
36 use 3908. 
insure to any member, officer, or director of the corporation or be 
distributed to any such person 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 necessary expenses in amounts 
approved by the board of directors. 
(b) The corporation shall not make any loan to any officer, direc-
tor, or employee of the corporation. 
(c) The corporation and any officer and director of the corporation, 
acting as such officer or director, shall not contribute to, support or 
otherwise participate in any political activity or in any manner 
attempt to influence legislation. 
(d) The corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of 
stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. 
(e) The corporation shall not claim congressional approval or 
Federal Government authority for any of its activities. 
(f) The corporation shall retain and maintain its status as a 
Ohio. 
corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State 
of Ohio. 
LIABIUTY 
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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 
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RECORDS; 
INSPECTION 
SEC. 10. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books 
and records of account 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. All books and 
records of such corporation may be inspected by any member having 
the right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such member, for 
36 u s e 3909. 
36 u s e 3910. 
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state and local 
any proper purpose, at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section 
governments. 
shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law. 
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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 
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adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(68) Army and Navy Union of the United States of 
America.". 
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ANNUAL REPORT 
36 use 3911. 
SEC. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the Cbngress 
concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding 
fiscal year. Such annual report shall be submitted at the same time 
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report shall not be printed £is a public document. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO A M E N D OR REPEAL CHARTER 
36 use 3912. 
SEC. 13. The right to alter, amend, or repeeil this Act is expressly 
reserved to the Congress. 
DEFINITION OF "STATE" 
36 use 3913. 
SEC. 14. For purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
territories and possessions of the United States. 
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TAX-EXEMPT STATUS 
36 use 3914. 
SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organiza-
tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code 
26 use 1 et seq. of 1954. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter 
granted hereby shall expire. 
TERMINATION 
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SEC. 16. If the corporation shall fail to comply with any of the 
restrictions or provisions of this Act the charter granted hereby 
shall expire. 
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Approved November 6, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 897: 
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eONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 131 (1985): May 13, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 132 (1986): Oct. 18, considered and peissed Senate.