United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 36. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS |
SubTitle II. Patriotic and National Organizations |
Part B. Organizations |
Chapter 2305. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. |
§ 230503. Purposes
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The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws and include a commitment— (1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States; (2) to foster improvement of the condition of Vietnam-era veterans; (3) to promote the social welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural improvement) of Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness; (4) to improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and develop channels of communication to assist Vietnam-era veterans; (5) to conduct and publish research, on a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to— (A) the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and American society; (B) the Vietnam war experience; (C) the role of the United States in securing peaceful coexistence for the world community; and (D) other matters that affect the educational, economic, social, physical, or cultural welfare of Vietnam-era veterans, other veterans, and their families; (6) to assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in need of assistance and the dependents and survivors of those veterans; and (7) to consecrate the efforts of the members of the corporation, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
Historical And Revision
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
230503 | 36:3803. | May 23, 1986, Pub. L. 99–318, § 3, 100 Stat. 474. |
Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”.