[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 112-66
112th Congress

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;''.

Approved December 13, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1639:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 6, considered and passed House.