[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4654-S4656]
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SA 3271. Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Lankford, and Mr.
Jones) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural
and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year
2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title XII, add the following:
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Subtitle G--National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act
SEC. 12701. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``National FFA
Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act''.
SEC. 12702. 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. 12703. 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. 12704. MEMBERSHIP.
Section 70903 of title 36, United States Code is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''; and
(B) by striking ``as provided in the bylaws'' and inserting
``as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Voting.--Except as provided in this chapter, the
voting rights of members and the election process are as
provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.''.
SEC. 12705. 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 shall 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; and
``(C) the treasurer.''.
SEC. 12706. NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICERS.
Section 70905 of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by striking subsections (a) through (d) and inserting the
following:
``(a) Composition.--There shall be--
``(1) not less than 6 national student officers of the FFA,
which shall include not less than 4 national student officers
of the corporation, including a student president;
``(2) 4 student vice presidents (each representing regions
as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the
corporation); and
``(3) a student secretary.
``(b) Election.--
``(1) The 6 national student officers of the FFA, shall be
elected annually by a majority vote of official delegates
assembled at the annual convention. Elections for not less
than 4 national student officer vice presidents shall be
based upon regional representation as further detailed in the
constitution or bylaws of the FFA.
``(2) The voting rights of delegates and the process of
electing the national student officers shall be as provided
in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.''.
SEC. 12707. 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, chapters, and 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. 12708. 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. 12709. 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
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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)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ``corporation'' and
inserting ``FFA''; and
(B) by striking ``Directors who vote for or assent to
making a loan to a director, officer, or employee, and
officers who participate in making the loan, are jointly and
severally liable to the corporation for the amount of the
loan until it is repaid.''.
SEC. 12710. 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. 12711. 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. 12712. RECORDS AND INSPECTION.
Section 709011 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), 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. 12713. 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. 12714. LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF OFFICERS OR AGENTS.
Section 70913 of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``corporation'' and inserting ``FFA''.
SEC. 12715. 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''.
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