A bill to recognize the organization known as the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated.
PL 98-391 (S.1806), enacted 08/21/1984

98 STAT. 1358 
PUBLIC LAW 98-391—AUG. 21, 1984 
Public Law 98-391 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 21, 1984 
To recognize the organization known as the Jewish War Veterans of the United 
[S. 1806] 
States of America, Incorporated. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Corporation. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Jewish 
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^g^j. Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated, orga-
nized and incorporated as a nonprofit entity under the laws of the 
State of New York, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a 
Federal charter. 
(b) The corporation shall retain and maintain its status as a 
corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State 
of New York. 
POWERS 
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SEC. 2. The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, 
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 
incorporated and subject to the laws of such State or States. 
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION 
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SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those 
provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include a continu-
ing commitment, on a national basis, to— 
(1) maintain true allegiance to the United States of America; 
(2) foster and perpetuate true Americanism; 
(3) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and perma-
nency of our free institutions; 
(4) uphold the fair name of the Jew and fight his battles 
wherever unjustly assailed; 
(5) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights 
and full justice to all men; 
(6) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever 
originating and whatever the target; 
(7) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness 
to comrades and their families; 
(8) cooperate with and support existing educational institu-
tions and establish educational institutions, and foster the edu-
cation of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of 
the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism; 
(9) instill love of country and flag and to promote sound minds 
and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth; and 
(10) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service 
performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and to 
honor their memory and shield from neglect the graves of our 
heroic dead. 
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SERVICE OF PROCESS 
SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall 36 use 2704. 
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 
SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the 36 use 2705. 
rights and privileges of members shall, except as provided in this 
Act, be as provided in the bylaws and constitution of the corpora-
tion. 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSIBILITIES 
SEC. 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the responsi- 36 use 2706. 
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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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 2708. 
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- 
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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. 
UABILITY 
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. 
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BOOKS 
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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. 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 the 
Federal law", approved August 30,1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(62) Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.". 
ANNUAL REPORT 
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SEC. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the (Congress 
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 
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SEC. 13. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
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reserved to the Congress. 
DEFINITION OF STATE 
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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 
SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organiza- 36 use 2714. 
tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter 
granted hereby shall expire. 
TERMINATION 
SEC. 16. If the corporation shall fail to comply with any of the 
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restrictions or provisions of this Act, the charter granted hereby 
shall expire. 
Approved August 21, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1806 (H.R. 3775): 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-386 (eomm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL REOORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 6, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3775. 
Aug. 10, Senate concurred in House amendment.