Sec. 3. PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION

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## SEC. 3 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”.

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