II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1639 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2011 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Heller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

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Additional power of American Legion under Federal charter

Section 21704 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5)provide guidance and leadership to organizations and local chapters established under paragraph (4), but may not control or otherwise influence the specific activities and conduct of such organizations and local chapters; .