Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1755) to amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1755 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.…
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