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Code · PUBLIC-PRIVATE-LAW · 113th Congress · Public Law 113-237

Public Law 113-237. To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.Dec

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An Act To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.Dec. 18, 2014[[H.R. 1067](/us/bill/113/hr/1067)] * 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 [36 USC ](/us/usc/t36)prec. 101 note.
The purpose of this Act is to make revisions in [title 36, United States Code](/us/usc/t36), as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements. ## SEC. 3 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ###
(a)Tables of Contents ####
(1)Table of contents of the title [Title 36, United States Code](/us/usc/t36), is amended36 USCprec. 101. 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 20101128 STAT. 2834 “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 “130 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 Colum- bia 150501 “1507. National Conference on Citizenship 150701 “1509. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 150901 “1511. National Education Association of the United States 151101128 STAT. 2835 “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](/us/usc/t36),36 USCprec. 101. 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 128 STAT. 2836 #####
(B)In the matter before chapter 101, 36 USCprec. 10101. after the heading > > ## “Subtitle II Patriotic and National Organizations” > , strike > > ### “Part A General” > and all that follows through #####
(C)In the matter before chapter 3001, 36 USCprec. 300101. after the heading > > ## “Subtitle III Treaty Obligation Organizations” > , strike ###
(b)Reserved Chapters [Title 36, United States Code](/us/usc/t36), is further amended as follows: ####
(1)36 USCprec. 30101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 301—** BIG BROTHERS—BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 233 THROUGH 299—** RESERVED” > . ####
(2)36 USCprec. 40101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 401—** CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 313 THROUGH 399—** RESERVED” > . ####
(3)36 USCprec. 50101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 501—** DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861–1865” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 409 THROUGH 499—** RESERVED” > . ####
(4)36 USCprec. 60101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 601—** 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 505 THROUGH 599—** RESERVED” > . ####
(5)36 USCprec. 70101. In the matter before 128 STAT. 2837 > > ## “**CHAPTER 701—** FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 603 THROUGH 699—** RESERVED” > . ####
(6)36 USCprec. 80101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 801—** GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 711 THROUGH 799—** RESERVED” > . ####
(7)36 USCprec. 100101. 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)36 USCprec. 100101. 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)36 USCprec. 110101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 1101—** JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1003 THROUGH 1099—** RESERVED” > . ####
(10)36 USCprec. 120101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 1201—** KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1105 THROUGH 1199—** RESERVED” > . ####
(11)36 USCprec. 130101. In the matter before 128 STAT. 2838 > > ## “**CHAPTER 1301—** LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1203 THROUGH 1299—** RESERVED” > . ####
(12)36 USCprec. 140101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 1401—** MARINE CORPS LEAGUE” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1307 THROUGH 1399—** RESERVED” > . ####
(13)36 USCprec. 150101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 1501—** NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1409 THROUGH 1499—** RESERVED” > . ####
(14)36 USCprec. 170101. 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)36 USCprec. 190101. 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)36 USCprec. 200101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 2001—** SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS” > , insert 128 STAT. 2839 > > ## “**CHAPTERS 1905 THROUGH 1999—** RESERVED” > . ####
(17)36 USCprec. 210101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 2101—** THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 2005 THROUGH 2099—** RESERVED” > . ####
(18)36 USCprec. 220101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 2201—** UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 2105 THROUGH 2199—** RESERVED” > . ####
(19)36 USCprec. 230101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 2301—** VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 2209 THROUGH 2299—** RESERVED” > . ####
(20)36 USCprec. 240101. In the matter before > > ## “**CHAPTER 2401—** WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION” > , insert > > ## “**CHAPTERS 2307 THROUGH 2399—** RESERVED” > . ####
(21)36 USCprec. 300101. In the matter before > > ## “Subtitle III Treaty Obligation Organizations” > , strike > > ## “**CHAPTER 2501—** [RESERVED] > > > ## “**CHAPTER 2601—** [RESERVED] > > > ## “**CHAPTER 2701—** [RESERVED]” > and insert128 STAT. 2840 > > ## “**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](/us/usc/t36), is further amended as follows: ####
(1)National anthem, motto, floral emblem, march, and tree In the heading for chapter 3,36 USCprec. 301. strike “**FLORAL EMBLEM MARCH**” and insert “**FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH**”. ####
(2)United states holocaust memorial museum In section 2301(2),[36 USC 2301](/us/usc/t36/s2301). 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 36 USCprec. 152601. 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 90112,36 USC90101–90112. 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 1535,36 USCprec. 153501. insert—" “153514. Authorization of appropriations.”. " ####
(8)National yeomen
(f)#####
(A)In the heading for chapter 1539,36 USCprec. 153901. strike “**YOEMEN F**” and insert “**YEOMEN (F)**”. #####
(B)In section 153901, strike “Yoemen F” and insert “Yeomen (F)”.128 STAT. 2841 #####
(C)In paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of section 153902, strike “Yoemen (f)” and insert “Yeomen (F)”. Approved December 18, 2014.
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