[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 130, 114th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 114-135
114th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in
the congressional charter of the Disabled American
Veterans. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS.

(a) Purposes.--Section 50302 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The
purposes of the corporation are--'' and inserting ``The
corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and
educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall
include--'';
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraphs:
``(7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs
of disabled veterans;
``(8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and
resources available to them; and''.

(b) Dissolution.--Chapter 503 of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
``Sec. 50309. <>  Dissolution

``On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets
remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the
discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 503 of such title <>  is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 50308 the following:

``50309. Dissolution.''.

Approved March 18, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1755:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114-350 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 161 (2015):
Nov. 30, considered and passed
House.
Vol. 162 (2016):
Mar. 8, considered and passed
Senate.