§ 50302. Purposes

Statutory text

The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include—

to uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States;

to realize the true American ideals and aims for which those eligible to membership fought;

to advance the interests, and work for the betterment, of all wounded, injured, and disabled American veterans;

to cooperate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and all other public and private agencies devoted to the cause of improving and advancing the condition, health, and interests of all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans;

to stimulate a feeling of mutual devotion, helpfulness, and comradeship among all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans;

to serve our comrades, our communities, and our country;

to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans;

to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and

to encourage in all people that spirit of understanding which will guard against future wars.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1998
Pub. L. 105–225 · 112 Stat. 1253
Enacted · 36 U.S.C. § 50302
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1343
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1343
2016
Pub. L. 114–135 § 1(a)(1) · 130 Stat. 300
Substituted · 36 U.S.C. § 50302
Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(1), substituted “The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include” for “The purposes of the corporation are” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(1), substituted “The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include” for “The purposes of the corporation are” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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—”;
2016
Pub. L. 114–135 § 1(a)(2) · 130 Stat. 300
1. Added · 36 U.S.C. § 50302(7)(9)
  Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(2)–(4), added pars. (7) and (8)
2. Redesignated · 36 U.S.C. § 50302(7)(9)
  Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(2)–(4), redesignated former par. (7) as (9)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(2)–(4), added pars. (7) and (8) and redesignated former par. (7) as (9).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” at the end;

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
50302	36:90c.	June 17, 1932, ch. 268, § 3, 47 Stat. 320; July 15, 1942, ch. 505, § 2, 56 Stat. 660; June 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(n)(2), 105 Stat. 278.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016—Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(1), substituted “The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include” for “The purposes of the corporation are” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a)(2)–(4), added pars. (7) and (8) and redesignated former par. (7) as (9).

Credits

1998–2016 · 2 acts

1998Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1343
2016Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a), Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 300.

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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1343; Pub. L. 114–135, § 1(a), Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 300.)