[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H6647-H6650]
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 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass 
the bill (H.R. 6602) to make revisions in title 36, United States Code, 
as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections 
and improvements.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

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

     SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Table of contents.
Sec. 2.  Purpose.
Sec. 3.  Technical amendments.

     SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

       The purpose of this Act is to make revisions in title 36, 
     United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current 
     and make technical corrections and improvements.

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     SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Tables of Contents.--
       (1) Table of contents of the title.--Title 36, United 
     States Code, is amended in the matter before subtitle I by 
     striking

``Subtitle                                                     Sec.

    ``I. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES          101
   ``II. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.................    10101
  ``III. TREATY OBLIGATION ORGANIZATIONS...................... 300101''
       and inserting

``Subtitle I--Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies

  ``Part A--Observances and Ceremonies

``Chap.                                                        Sec.

    ``1. Patriotic and National Observances...................      101
    ``3. National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, and 
           Tree...............................................      301
    ``5. Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies....................      501
    ``7. Federal Participation in Carl Garner Federal Lands 
           Cleanup Day........................................      701
    ``9. Miscellaneous........................................      901

  ``Part B--United States Government Organizations Involved With 
      Observances and Ceremonies

   ``21. American Battle Monuments Commission.................     2101
   ``23. United States Holocaust Memorial Council.............     2301
   ``25. President's Committee on Employment of People With 
           Disabilities.......................................     2501

``Subtitle II--Patriotic and National Organizations

  ``Part A--General

  ``101. General..............................................    10101

  ``Part B--Organizations

  ``201. Agricultural Hall of Fame............................    20101
  ``202. Air Force Sergeants Association......................    20201
  ``203. American Academy of Arts and Letters.................    20301
  ``205. American Chemical Society............................    20501
  ``207. American Council of Learned Societies................    20701
  ``209. American Ex-Prisoners of War.........................    20901
  ``210. American GI Forum of the United States...............    21001
  ``211. American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated.............    21101
  ``213. American Historical Association......................    21301
  ``215. American Hospital of Paris...........................    21501
  ``217. The American Legion..................................    21701
  ``219. The American National Theater and Academy............    21901
  ``221. The American Society of International Law............    22101
  ``223. American Symphony Orchestra League...................    22301
  ``225. American War Mothers.................................    22501
  ``227. AMVETS (American Veterans)...........................    22701
  ``229. Army and Navy Union of the United States of America..    22901
  ``231. Aviation Hall of Fame................................    23101
  ``233  through  299......................................... Reserved
  ``301. Big Brothers--Big Sisters of America.................    30101
  ``303. Blinded Veterans Association.........................    30301
  ``305. Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc....................    30501
  ``307. Board For Fundamental Education......................    30701
  ``309. Boy Scouts of America................................    30901
  ``311. Boys & Girls Clubs of America........................    31101
  ``313  through  399......................................... Reserved
  ``401. Catholic War Veterans of the United States of 
           America, Incorporated..............................    40101
  ``403. Civil Air Patrol.....................................    40301
  ``405. Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United 
           States of America..................................    40501
  ``407. Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and 
           Firearms Safety....................................    40701
  ``409  through  499......................................... Reserved
  ``501. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-
           1865...............................................    50101
  ``503. Disabled American Veterans...........................    50301
  ``505  through  599......................................... Reserved
  ``601. 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated.....    60101
  ``603  through  699......................................... Reserved
  ``701. Fleet Reserve Association............................    70101
  ``703. Former Members of Congress...........................    70301
  ``705. The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association........    70501
  ``707. Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical 
           Association........................................    70701
  ``709. Future Farmers of America............................    70901
  ``711  through  799......................................... Reserved
  ``801. General Federation of Women's Clubs..................    80101
  ``803. Girl Scouts of the United States of America..........    80301
  ``805. Gold Star Wives of America...........................    80501
  ``807  through  899......................................... Reserved
  ``901. Help America Vote Foundation.........................    90101
  ``903  through  999......................................... Reserved
 ``1001. Italian American War Veterans of the United States...   100101
 ``1003  through  1099........................................ Reserved
 ``1101. Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, 
           Incorporated.......................................   110101
 ``1103. Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., National Memorial, 
           Incorporated.......................................   110301
 ``1105  through  1199........................................ Reserved
 ``1201. Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated........   120101
 ``1203  through  1299........................................ Reserved
 ``1301. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.............   130101
 ``1303. Legion of Valor of the United States of America, 
           Incorporated.......................................   130301
 ``1305. Little League Baseball, Incorporated.................   130501
 ``1307  through  1399........................................ Reserved
 ``1401. Marine Corps League..................................   140101
 ``1403. The Military Chaplains Association of the United 
           States of America..................................   140301
 ``1404. Military Officers Association of America.............   140401
 ``1405. Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United 
           States of America, Incorporated....................   140501
 ``1407. Military Order of the World Wars.....................   140701
 ``1409  through  1499........................................ Reserved
 ``1501. National Academy of Public Administration............   150101
 ``1503. National Academy of Sciences.........................   150301
 ``1505. National Conference of State Societies, Washington, 
           District of Columbia...............................   150501
 ``1507. National Conference on Citizenship...................   150701
 ``1509. National Council on Radiation Protection and 
           Measurements.......................................   150901
 ``1511. National Education Association of the United States..   151101
 ``1513. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation..............   151301
 ``1515. National Federation of Music Clubs...................   151501
 ``1517. National Film Preservation Foundation................   151701
 ``1519. National Fund for Medical Education..................   151901
 ``1521. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum..............   152101
 ``1523. National Music Council...............................   152301
 ``1524. National Recording Preservation Foundation...........   152401
 ``1525. National Safety Council..............................   152501
 ``1527. National Ski Patrol System, Incorporated.............   152701
 ``1529. National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists   152901
 ``1531. The National Society of the Daughters of the American 
           Revolution.........................................   153101
 ``1533. National Society of the Sons of the American 
           Revolution.........................................   153301
 ``1535. National Tropical Botanical Garden...................   153501
 ``1537. National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand 
           Army of the Republic...............................   153701
 ``1539. The National Yeomen (F)..............................   153901
 ``1541. Naval Sea Cadet Corps................................   154101
 ``1543. Navy Club of the United States of America............   154301
 ``1545. Navy Wives Clubs of America..........................   154501
 ``1547. Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United 
           States of America, Incorporated....................   154701
 ``1549  through  1599........................................ Reserved
 ``1601  through  1699........................................ Reserved
 ``1701. Paralyzed Veterans of America........................   170101
 ``1703. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association...................   170301
 ``1705. Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A............   170501
 ``1707  through  1799........................................ Reserved
 ``1801  through  1899........................................ Reserved
 ``1901. Reserve Officers Association of the United States....   190101
 ``1903. Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated...........   190301
 ``1905  through  1999........................................ Reserved
 ``2001. Society of American Florists and Ornamental 
           Horticulturists....................................   200101
 ``2003. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War..............   200301
 ``2005  through  2099........................................ Reserved
 ``2101. Theodore Roosevelt Association.......................   210101
 ``2103. 369th Veterans' Association..........................   210301
 ``2105  through  2199........................................ Reserved
 ``2201. United Service Organizations, Incorporated...........   220101
 ``2203. United States Capitol Historical Society.............   220301
 ``2205. United States Olympic Committee......................   220501
 ``2207. United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.....   220701
 ``2209  through  2299........................................ Reserved
 ``2301. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States........   230101
 ``2303. Veterans of World War I of the United States of 
           America, Incorporated..............................   230301
 ``2305. Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.....................   230501
 ``2307  through  2399........................................ Reserved
 ``2401. Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association.............   240101
 ``2403  through  2499........................................ Reserved
 ``2501  through  2599........................................ Reserved
 ``2601  through  2699........................................ Reserved
 ``2701  through  2799........................................ Reserved

``Subtitle III--Treaty Obligation Organizations

 ``3001. The American National Red Cross...................... 300101''.

       (2) Tables of contents of subtitles.--Title 36, United 
     States Code, is further amended as follows:
       (A) In the matter before chapter 1, after the heading

   ``Subtitle I--Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies'',

       strike

                 ``Part A--Observances and Ceremonies''

       and all that follows through

   ``25. President's Committee on Employment of People With 
           Disabilities.......................................  2501''.
       (B) In the matter before chapter 101, after the heading

         ``Subtitle II--Patriotic and National Organizations'',

       strike

                          ``Part A--General''

       and all that follows through

 ``2701. [Reserved]........................................... 270101''.

       (C) In the matter before chapter 3001, after the heading

           ``Subtitle III--Treaty Obligation Organizations'',

       strike
``Chapter                                                      Sec.

 ``3001. The American National Red Cross...................... 300101''.

       (b) Reserved Chapters.-- Title 36, United States Code, is 
     further amended as follows:
       (1) In the matter before

         ``CHAPTER 301--BIG BROTHERS--BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA'',

       insert

                ``CHAPTERS 233 THROUGH 299--RESERVED''.

       (2) In the matter before

 ``CHAPTER 401--CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
                            INCORPORATED'',

       insert

                ``CHAPTERS 313 THROUGH 399--RESERVED''.

       (3) In the matter before

   ``CHAPTER 501--DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-
                                1865'',

       insert

                ``CHAPTERS 409 THROUGH 499--RESERVED''.

       (4) In the matter before

   ``CHAPTER 601--82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED'',

       insert

                ``CHAPTERS 505 THROUGH 599--RESERVED''.

       (5) In the matter before

              ``CHAPTER 701--FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION'',

       insert

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                ``CHAPTERS 603 THROUGH 699--RESERVED''.

       (6) In the matter before

         ``CHAPTER 801--GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS'',

       insert

                ``CHAPTERS 711 THROUGH 799--RESERVED''.

       (7) In the matter before

 ``CHAPTER 1001--ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES'',

       strike

                      ``CHAPTER 901--[RESERVED]''

       and insert (before chapter 901 as renumbered and 
     transferred by subsection (c)(6)(A)),

                ``CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899--RESERVED''.

       (8) In the matter before

  ``CHAPTER 1001--ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES''

       insert (after chapter 901 as renumbered and transferred by 
     subsection (c)(6)(A))

                ``CHAPTERS 903 THROUGH 999--RESERVED''.

       (9) In the matter before

 ``CHAPTER 1101--JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
                            INCORPORATED'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1003 THROUGH 1099--RESERVED''.

       (10) In the matter before

    ``CHAPTER 1201--KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1105 THROUGH 1199--RESERVED''.

       (11) In the matter before

      ``CHAPTER 1301--LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1203 THROUGH 1299--RESERVED''.

       (12) In the matter before

                 ``CHAPTER 1401--MARINE CORPS LEAGUE'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1307 THROUGH 1399--RESERVED''.

       (13) In the matter before

      ``CHAPTER 1501--NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1409 THROUGH 1499--RESERVED''.

       (14) In the matter before

            ``CHAPTER 1701--PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA'',

       strike

                      ``CHAPTER 1601--[RESERVED]''

       and insert

                 ``CHAPTERS 1549 THROUGH 1599--RESERVED

               ``CHAPTERS 1601 THROUGH 1699--RESERVED''.

       (15) In the matter before

  ``CHAPTER 1901--RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES'',

       strike

                      ``CHAPTER 1801--[RESERVED]''

       and insert

                 ``CHAPTERS 1707 THROUGH 1799--RESERVED

               ``CHAPTERS 1801 THROUGH 1899--RESERVED''.

       (16) In the matter before

      ``CHAPTER 2001--SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL 
                           HORTICULTURISTS'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 1905 THROUGH 1999--RESERVED''.

       (17) In the matter before

           ``CHAPTER 2101--THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 2005 THROUGH 2099--RESERVED''.

       (18) In the matter before

     ``CHAPTER 2201--UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 2105 THROUGH 2199--RESERVED''.

       (19) In the matter before

    ``CHAPTER 2301--VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 2209 THROUGH 2299--RESERVED''.

       (20) In the matter before

      ``CHAPTER 2401--WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION'',

       insert

               ``CHAPTERS 2307 THROUGH 2399--RESERVED''.

       (21) In the matter before

           ``Subtitle III--Treaty Obligation Organizations'',

       strike

                       ``CHAPTER 2501--[RESERVED]

                       ``CHAPTER 2601--[RESERVED]

                      ``CHAPTER 2701--[RESERVED]''

       and insert

                 ``CHAPTERS 2403 THROUGH 2499--RESERVED

                 ``CHAPTERS 2501 THROUGH 2599--RESERVED

                 ``CHAPTERS 2601 THROUGH 2699--RESERVED

               ``CHAPTERS 2701 THROUGH 2799--RESERVED''.

       (c) Other Technical Amendments to Title 36.--Title 36, 
     United States Code, is further amended as follows:
       (1) National anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, and 
     tree.--In the heading for chapter 3, strike ``FLORAL EMBLEM 
     MARCH'' and insert ``FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH''.
       (2) United states holocaust memorial museum.--In section 
     2301(2), strike ``section 2306'' and insert ``section 2304''.
       (3) Corporation for the promotion of rifle practice and 
     firearms safety.--In section 40706(a)--
       (A) in the matter before paragraph (1), strike the dash 
     appearing after ``the Secretary of the Army'' and insert a 
     colon;
       (B) in paragraph (1), strike ``firearms'' and insert 
     ``Firearms''; and
       (C) in paragraph (3), strike ``trophies'' and insert 
     ``Trophies''.
       (4) Military officers association of america.--In section 
     140402, in the matter before paragraph (1), strike ``(a) 
     General.--The purposes'' and insert ``The purposes''.
       (5) National film preservation foundation.--In section 
     151705(b), in the matter before paragraph (1), strike ``the 
     the jurisdiction'' and insert ``the jurisdiction''.
       (6) Help america vote foundation.--
       (A) Renumbering and transfer of chapter.--Chapter 1526 is 
     renumbered as chapter 901 and transferred so as to appear 
     after

                 ``CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899--RESERVED''

       (as inserted by subsection (b)(7)).
       (B) Renumbering of sections.--In chapter 901, as renumbered 
     by subparagraph (A), and in the chapter analysis, sections 
     152601 through 152612 are renumbered as sections 90101 
     through 90112, respectively.
       (C) Conforming amendment.--In section 90109, as renumbered 
     by subparagraph (B), strike ``section 152602'' and insert 
     ``section 90102''.
       (7) National tropical botanical garden.--At the end of the 
     chapter table of contents for chapter 1535, insert--

``153514.  Authorization of appropriations.''.
       (8) National yeomen (f).--
       (A) In the heading for chapter 1539, strike ``YOEMEN F'' 
     and insert ``YEOMEN (F)''.
       (B) In section 153901, strike ``Yoemen F'' and insert 
     ``Yeomen (F)''.
       (C) In paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 153902, strike 
     ``Yoemen (f)'' and insert ``Yeomen (F)''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Smith) and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.


                             General Leave

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend 
their remarks and include extraneous materials on H.R. 6602, currently 
under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, the rules of the House entrust to the Judiciary 
Committee the responsibilities of revision and codification of the 
statutes of the United States.

                              {time}  1020

  This power does not give our committee substantive legislative 
jurisdiction over all areas of law; it merely confers the authority to 
organize duly enacted laws into an efficient codification system.
  The nonpartisan Office of the Law Revision Counsel is responsible for 
properly codifying public laws into titles and sections of the United 
States Code. From time to time, that office provides the Judiciary 
Committee advice as to how to enact a more user-friendly and cohesive 
statutory system.
  This spring, Republican and Democratic committee staff worked 
cooperatively with the Office of Law Revision Counsel to develop H.R. 
6602. The bill makes technical changes to title 36 of the United States 
Code, the laws that govern patriotic and national observances.
  Codification laws do not make any substantive changes to existing 
law. Industries, government agencies, and

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interested parties commented on the draft of H.R. 6602 before its 
consideration today. I am confident this bill will improve our 
legislative codification system, and I encourage my colleagues to 
support the bill.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  H.R. 6602 makes revisions in title 36 to the United States Code that 
are necessary to keep the title current, as well as to make technical 
corrections and improvements. H.R. 6602 was prepared by the Office of 
the Law Revision Counsel as part of its ongoing responsibility under 2 
U.S.C., section 285b, to prepare and submit to the Committee on the 
Judiciary one title at a time a complete compilation, restatement, and 
revision of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
  This legislation gathers provisions relating to patriotic and 
national observances and ceremonies, patriotic and national 
organizations, and treaty obligation organizations under the current 
title 36. The amendments strike the existing abbreviated table of 
contents of the title and insert a more comprehensive title-wide table 
of contents, update the format of the chapter headings of reserved 
chapters, and make other necessary technical corrections.
  H.R. 6602 is not intended to make any substantive changes to the law. 
As is typical with the codification process, a number of nonsubstantive 
revisions are made, including the reorganization of sections into a 
more coherent overall structure, but these changes are not intended to 
have any substantive effect.
  I am pleased again to have worked with Chairman Lamar Smith to draft 
this legislation, and I thank him for moving it to the House floor and 
urge my colleagues to support this measure.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers on this 
side. I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 6602.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this question will be postponed.

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