legislation: 94-hr-15553
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| 94-hr-15553 | 94 | hr | 15553 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. Declares that the purposes of such corporation shall be to: (1) preserve and advance the fundamental principals of democracy for all United States citizens; (2) secure and protect for veterans of the armed forces discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions, the rights and privileges granted to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States; (3) develop the leadership abilities of United States citizens of Mexican ancestry; (4) combat juvenile delinquency by encouraging participation in the Youth GI Forum program operated by the corporation; (5) assist students desiring to attend institutions of higher learning through the award of scholarships; and (6) assist needy and disabled veterans discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions. Stipulates the powers of the corporation. Grants the corporation the exclusive right to use the name American GI Forum of the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:33:25Z |