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Version 49 · Public Law · May 11, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 23, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) charitable organizations are an indispensable part of American society; (2) such organizations must maintain the trust of the American public by fostering effective governance and transparency; (3) the American National Red Cross (ANRC) is and will remain a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States; and (4) the ANRC should maintain appropriate communications with state regulators of charitable organizations and cooperate with such regulators.
(Sec. 3) Amends the charter of the ANRC to designate the ANRC as a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States and authorize it to conduct its business and affairs as the American Red Cross in any jurisdiction and to conduct other activities consistent with its traditional purposes.
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(Sec. 5) Authorizes the ANRC corporation (corporation), rather than its board of directors, to prescribe policies and regulations relating to ANRC chapters. Provides for the selection of delegates to the annual meeting of the ANRC, instead of its national convention.
(Sec. 6) Modifies provisions relating to the ANRC board of governors to restate the role of the board as the governing body of the corporation and to revise provisions relating to its size, composition, and relationship with management. Establishes an Advisory Council to advise, report to, and meet with the board of governors.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes the corporation to adopt policies in lieu of bylaws.
(Sec. 8) Defines the annual meeting of the corporation as the annual meeting of the delegates of the chapters (instead of the national convention). Designates the time and place of the annual meeting and determines the voting guidelines and requirements for such meeting.
(Sec. 9) Eliminates the requirement that the number of trustees overseeing the ANRC endowment fund be nine. Grants the corporation, rather than the board of governors, the authority to prescribe policies and regulations on terms and tenure of office, accountability, and expenses of the board of trustees.
(Sec. 10) Requires the corporation to submit a report to the Secretary of Defense on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year, including a complete, itemized report of all receipts and expenditures.
(Sec. 11) Authorizes the Comptroller General to review the corporation's involvement in any federal program or activity.
Requires the corporation to establish an Office of the Ombudsman. Requires such Office to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on trends and systemic matters that the Office has identified as confronting the corporation.
People & committees
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-26.
Became Public Law No: 110-26.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4863-4864)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4863-4864)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3429-3431)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3429-3431)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3429-3432)
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-87.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-87.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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