[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1119 Engrossed in House (EH)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1119

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional 
charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States 
  of America, Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the 
 corporation for the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple 
                              Heart medal.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 
2007''.

SEC. 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART 
              OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED.

    Section 140503(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``parents and lineal descendants'' and inserting ``the 
parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants''.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2007.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1119

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

  To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional 
charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States 
  of America, Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the 
 corporation for the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple 
                              Heart medal.