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[H.R. 439 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.R.439

                     One Hundred Sixteenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
           the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen


                                 An Act


 
  To amend the charter of the Future Farmers of America, 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. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``National FFA Organization's Federal 
Charter Amendments Act''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION.
    Section 70901 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA''; and
        (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA''.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.
    Section 70902 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
    ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'';
        (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (7) 
    and (8), respectively;
        (3) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), (6), and (7);
        (4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (11);
        (5) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (12) 
    and (13), respectively;
        (6) by inserting before paragraph (7), as redesignated by 
    paragraph (2), the following:
        ``(1) to be an integral component of instruction in 
    agricultural education, including instruction relating to 
    agriculture, food, and natural resources;
        ``(2) to advance comprehensive agricultural education in the 
    United States, including in public schools, by supporting 
    contextual classroom and laboratory instruction and work-based 
    experiential learning;
        ``(3) to prepare students for successful entry into productive 
    careers in fields relating to agriculture, food, and natural 
    resources, including by connecting students to relevant 
    postsecondary educational pathways and focusing on the complete 
    delivery of classroom and laboratory instruction, work-based 
    experiential learning, and leadership development;
        ``(4) to be a resource and support organization that does not 
    select, control, or supervise State association, local chapter, or 
    individual member activities;
        ``(5) to develop educational materials, programs, services, and 
    events as a service to State and local agricultural education 
    agencies;
        ``(6) to seek and promote inclusion and diversity in its 
    membership, leadership, and staff to reflect the belief of the FFA 
    in the value of all human beings;'';
        (7) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
            (A) by striking ``composed of students and former students 
        of vocational agriculture in public schools qualifying for 
        Federal reimbursement under the Smith-Hughes Vocational 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 11-15, 16-28''; and
            (B) by inserting ``as such chapters and associations carry 
        out agricultural education programs that are approved by 
        States, territories, or possessions'' after ``United States'';
        (8) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
            (A) by striking ``to develop'' and inserting ``to build'';
            (B) by striking ``train for useful citizenship, and foster 
        patriotism, and thereby'' and inserting ``and''; and
            (C) by striking ``aggressive rural and'' and inserting 
        ``assertive'';
        (9) by inserting after paragraph (8), as redesignated by 
    paragraph (2), the following:
        ``(9) to increase awareness of the global and technological 
    importance of agriculture, food, and natural resources, and the way 
    agriculture contributes to our well-being;
        ``(10) to promote the intelligent choice and establishment of a 
    career in fields relating to agriculture, food, and natural 
    resources;'';
        (10) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (4)--
            (A) by striking ``to procure for and distribute to State'' 
        and inserting ``to make available to State'';
            (B) by inserting ``, programs, services,'' before ``and 
        equipment''; and
            (C) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'';
        (11) in paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (5), by 
    striking ``State boards for vocational'' and inserting ``State 
    boards and officials for career and technical''; and
        (12) in paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (5), by 
    striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
    Section 70903(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''; and
        (2) by striking ``as provided in the bylaws'' and inserting 
    ``as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA''.
SEC. 5. GOVERNING BODY.
    Section 70904 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a)--
            (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``corporation'' and 
        inserting ``FFA'' each place the term appears;
            (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the 
        following:
        ``(2) The board--
            ``(A) shall consist of--
                ``(i) the Secretary of Education, or the Secretary of 
            Education's designee who has experience in agricultural 
            education, the FFA, or career and technical education; and
                ``(ii) other individuals--

                    ``(I) representing the fields of education, 
                agriculture, food, and natural resources; or
                    ``(II) with experience working closely with the 
                FFA; and

            ``(B) shall not include any individual who is a current 
        employee of the National FFA Organization.
        ``(3) The number of directors, terms of office of the 
    directors, and the method of selecting the directors, are as 
    provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.''; and
            (C) in paragraph (4)--
                (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``bylaws'' and 
            inserting ``constitution or bylaws of the FFA''; and
                (ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``chairman'' 
            and inserting ``chair'';
        (2) by striking subsection (b); and
        (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Officers.--The officers of the FFA, the terms of officers, 
and the election of officers, are as provided in the constitution or 
bylaws of the FFA, except that such officers shall include--
        ``(1) a national advisor;
        ``(2) an executive secretary; and
        ``(3) a treasurer.
    ``(c) Governing Committee.--
        ``(1) The board may designate a governing committee. The terms 
    and method of selecting the governing committee members are as 
    provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA, except that all 
    members of the governing committee shall be members of the board of 
    directors and at all times the governing committee shall be 
    comprised of not less than 3 individuals.
        ``(2) When the board is not in session, the governing committee 
    has the powers of the board subject to the board's direction and 
    may authorize the seal of the FFA to be affixed to all papers that 
    require it.
        ``(3) The board shall designate to such committee--
            ``(A) the chair of the board;
            ``(B) the executive secretary of the board; and
            ``(C) the treasurer of the board.''.
SEC. 6. NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICERS.
    Section 70905 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Composition.--There shall be not less than 6 national student 
officers of the FFA, including a student president, 4 student vice 
presidents (each representing regions as provided in the constitution 
or bylaws of the corporation), and a student secretary.'';
        (2) by striking subsection (b);
        (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) 
    and (c), respectively; and
        (4) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking ``, 
    except that'' and all that follows through ``(20 U.S.C. 11-15, 16-
    28)''.
SEC. 7. POWERS.
    Section 70906 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
    ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'';
        (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``corporate'';
        (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``corporation'' and inserting 
    ``FFA'';
        (4) in paragraph (6), by striking ``corporation'' and inserting 
    ``FFA'';
        (5) by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:
        ``(8) use FFA funds to give prizes, awards, loans, and grants 
    to deserving members, local FFA chapters, and State FFA 
    associations to carry out the purposes of the FFA;'';
        (6) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
        ``(9) produce publications, websites, and other media;'';
        (7) in paragraph (10)--
            (A) by striking ``procure for and distribute to State'' and 
        inserting ``make available to State''; and
            (B) by striking ``Future Farmers of America'' and inserting 
        ``FFA''; and
        (8) in paragraph (12), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA''.
SEC. 8. NAME, SEALS, EMBLEMS, AND BADGES.
    Section 70907 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'' each 
    place the term appears;
        (2) by striking ``name'' and inserting ``names'';
        (3) by striking ```Future Farmers of America''' and inserting 
    ```Future Farmers of America' and `National FFA Organization,'''; 
    and
        (4) by inserting ``education'' before ``membership''.
SEC. 9. RESTRICTIONS.
    Section 70908 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA'';
        (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``corporation or a director, 
    officer, or member as such'' and inserting ``FFA or a director, 
    officer, or member acting on behalf of the FFA'';
        (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA'' each place the term appears; and
        (4) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking 
    ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''.
  SEC. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AGENCIES.
    Section 70909 of title 36, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
``SEC. 70909. RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AGENCIES.
    ``(a) In General.--On request of the board of directors, the FFA 
may collaborate with Federal agencies, including the Department of 
Education and the Department of Agriculture on matters of mutual 
interest and benefit.
    ``(b) Agency Assistance.--Those Federal agencies may make 
personnel, services, and facilities available to administer or assist 
in the administration of the activities of the FFA.
    ``(c) Agency Compensation.--Personnel of the Federal agencies may 
not receive compensation from the FFA for their services, except that 
travel and other legitimate expenses as defined by the Federal agencies 
and approved by the board may be paid.
    ``(d) Cooperation With State Boards.--The Federal agencies also may 
cooperate with State boards and other organizations for career and 
technical education to assist in the promotion of activities of the 
FFA.''.
  SEC. 11. HEADQUARTERS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
    Section 70910 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
District of Columbia but'' and inserting ``of the FFA shall be as 
provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA. The activities of 
the FFA''.
  SEC. 12. RECORDS AND INSPECTION.
    Section 70911 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a)--
            (A) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''; and
            (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``entitled to vote''; and
        (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``corporation'' and 
    inserting ``FFA''.
  SEC. 13. SERVICE OF PROCESS.
    Section 70912 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a)--
            (A) by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``In 
        General'';
            (B) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'' each 
        place the term appears;
            (C) by striking ``in the District of Columbia'' before ``to 
        receive''; and
            (D) by striking ``Designation of the agent shall be filed 
        in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court 
        for the District of Columbia''; and
        (2) in subsection (b)--
            (A) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA'' each 
        place the term appears; and
            (B) by inserting ``of the FFA'' after ``association or 
        chapter''.
  SEC. 14. LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF OFFICERS OR AGENTS.
    Section 70913 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''.
  SEC. 15. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS IN DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION.
    Section 70914 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''; and
        (2) by striking ``vocational agriculture'' and inserting 
    ``agricultural education''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.