A bill to recognize the organization known as the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated.
PL 98-382 (S.1145), enacted 08/17/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-382—AUG. 17, 1984 
98 STAT. 134.^ 
Public Law 98-382 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To recognize the organization known as the Catholic War Veterans of the United 
Aug. 17, 1984 
States of America, Incorporated. 
[S 1145] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
CHARTER 
SECTION 1. The Catholic War Veterans of the United States of 
Corporation. 
America, Incorporated, organized and incorporated under the laws 
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of the State of New York, is hereby recognized as such and is 
granted a charter. 
POWERS 
SEC. 2. The Catholic War Veterans of the United States of Amer- 
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ica. Incorporated, (hereinafter referred to as 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 incorpo-
rated 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 
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provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include a continu-
ing commitment, on a national basis, to— 
(a) preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the 
United States and the laws of the several States; 
(b) commemorate the wars, campaigns, and military actions of 
the United States in order to reflect profound respect, high 
honor, and great tribute on the glorious dead and the surviving 
veterans of those wars, campaigns, and actions and to give all 
Americans a greater understanding of and appreciation for the 
sacrifices of those who participated in them on behalf of all 
Americans; 
(c) stimulate to the highest degree possible the interest of the 
entire Nation in the problems of veterans, their widows, and 
orphans; 
(d) cooperate to the fullest extent and in a harmonious 
manner with all veterans' organizations in common projects 
designed to serve the interests of all veterans of all wars in 
which the United States of America has participated; 
(e) collate, preserve, and encourage the study of historical 
episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to the 
wars, campaigns, and military actions of the United States of 
America; 
(f) inculcate an enduring love of country, a deep and abiding 
sense of patriotism, and a profound commitment to American-
ism among all the people of the United States; 
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(g) encourage, among the youth of our Nation, respect for our 
national flag, anthem, and for the traditions of America; 
(h) preserve the freedoms of all of the people, national peace, 
prosperity, tranquility, good will, the permanence of free insti-
tutions, and the defense of the United States; 
(i) foster the association of veterans of the Catholic faith who 
have served in the Armed Forces of the United States; 
(j) encourage morality in government, labor, management, 
economic, social, fraternal, and all other phases of American 
life; 
(k) promote the realization that the family is the basic unit of 
society; 
(1) increase our love, honor, service to God, and to our fellow 
man without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin; and 
(m) function as a veterans' and patriotic organization as 
authorized by the laws of the State or States where it is 
incorporated. 
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. 
MEMBERSHIP 
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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 
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SEC 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the responsi-
bilities 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 
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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 
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SEC. 8. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation shall 
inure 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 ap-
proved 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 shall have no power to issue any shares of 
stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. 
(d) The corporation shall not claim congressional approval or 
Federal Government authority for any of its activities. 
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UABIUTY 
SEC. 9. The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its officers 
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and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. 
BOOKS 
AND 
RECORDS; 
INSPECTION 
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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 of 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 
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: 
"(60) Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, 
Incorporated.". 
ANNUAL REPORT 
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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 is the report of the audit required by section 11 of this Act. The 
report shall not be printed as a public document. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER 
SEC. 13. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly eongress. 
reserved to the Congress. 
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DEFINITION OF "STATE" 
SEC. 14. For purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the 
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District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
territories and possessions of the United States. 
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS 
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tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue 
Code. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter 
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granted hereby shall expire. 
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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. 
Approved August 17, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1145 (H.R. 1199): 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-315 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Aug. 6, considered and psissed House.