United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 112 — National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act This bill revises the charter of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). Such revisions include (1) making it a purpose of the organization to be an integral component of agricultural education, and (2) removing the Secretary of Education as the chair of the National FFA Board of Directors.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the charter of the Future Farmers of America by changing terminology and reorganizing the sections pertaining to its structure and purposes.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70901

    corporation → FFA

    Changes the designation of the Future Farmers of America from 'corporation' to 'FFA'.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70901(b)

    corporation → FFA

    Changes the designation of the Future Farmers of America from 'corporation' to 'FFA'.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70902

    corporation → FFA

    Changes the designation of the Future Farmers of America from 'corporation' to 'FFA' in the introductory paragraph.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70902

    paragraphs (3), (4), (6), and (7)

    Removes certain purposes of the FFA defined in the previous law.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70902

    to procure for and distribute to State → to make available to State

    Modifies the language regarding the availability of supplies to State associations.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70903(a)

    corporation → FFA

    Changes the designation of the Future Farmers of America from 'corporation' to 'FFA' in the membership eligibility provision.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70903(a)

    as provided in the bylaws → as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA

    Clarifies that eligibility for membership is to be defined in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70904(a)(1)

    corporation → FFA

    Changes the designation of the Future Farmers of America from 'corporation' to 'FFA' in the governing body description.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70904(b)

    Officers.--The officers of the FFA, the terms of officers, and the election of officers, are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA, except that such officers shall include-- (1) a national advisor; (2) an executive secretary; and (3) a treasurer.

    Adds a new subsection detailing the officers of the FFA and their election.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70909

    the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture → Federal agencies, including the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture

    Clarifies which agencies the FFA may collaborate with on mutual interests.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70910

    of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but → of the FFA shall be as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA. The activities of the FFA

    Modifies the location specification for the headquarters of the FFA.

  • 36 U.S.C. § 70912(a)

    District → FFA

    Changes the language regarding service of process to refer to the FFA instead of the district.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 112 do?
National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act This bill revises the charter of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). Such revisions include (1) making it a purpose of the organization to be an integral component of agricultural education, and (2) removing the Secretary of Education as the chair of the National FFA Board of Directors.
Who sponsors S 112?
S 112 is sponsored by Young, Todd (Republican), Jones, Doug (Democratic), Lankford, James (Republican), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), and Hoeven, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 112?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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