[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. 1639 Referred in House (RFH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1639


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2011

               Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 AN ACT


 
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.

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

SECTION 1. 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;''.

            Passed the Senate October 6, 2011.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.