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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1963 (3) A description of any agreement between the United States and Russia with respect to payment by the United States of taxes, duties, or other assessments on assistance provided to Russia under a Cooperative Threat Reduction program. (4) Any proposals of the Secretary for actions that should be taken to prevent disputes between the United States and Russia with respect to payment by the United States of taxes, duties, or other assessments on assistance provided to Russia under a Cooperative Threat Reduction program. SEC. 1410. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be available for obligation for three fiscal years. TITLE XV—FEDERAL CHARTER FOR THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIA- TION Sec. 1501. Recognition and grant of Federal charter. Sec. 1502. Powers. . Sec. 1503. Purposes. Sec. 1504. Service of process. Sec. 1505. Membership. Sec. 1506. Board of directors. Sec. 1507. Officers. Sec. 1508. Restrictions. Sec. 1509. Liability. Sec. 1510. Maintenance and inspection of books and records. Sec. 1511. Audit of financial transactions. Sec. 1512. Annual report. Sec. 1513. Reservation of right to alter, amend, or repeal charter. Sec. 1514. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter. Sec. 1515. Termination. Sec. 1516. Definition of State. SEC. 1501. RECOGNITION AND GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER. 36 USC 5801. The Air Force Sergeants Association, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the District of Columbia, is recognized as such and granted a Federal charter. SEC. 1502. POWERS. 36 USC 5802. The Air Force Sergeants Association (in this title referred to as the "association") shall have only those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the District of Columbia and subject to the laws of the District of Columbia. SEC. 1503. PURPOSES. 36 USC 5803. The purposes of the association are those provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and shall include the following: (1) To help maintain a highly dedicated and professional corps of enlisted personnel within the United States Air Force, including the United States Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. (2) To support fair and equitable legislation and Department of the Air Force policies and to influence by lawful means departmental plans, programs, policies, and legislative proposals that affect enlisted personnel of the Regular Air Force,

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