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 PUBLIC LAW 110–26—MAY 11, 2007

121 STAT. 103

Public Law 110–26 110th Congress An Act To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The American National Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘The American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007’’. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

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(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: (1) Substantive changes to the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross have not been made since 1947. (2) In February 2006, the board of governors of The American National Red Cross (the ‘‘Board of Governors’’) commissioned an independent review and analysis of the Board of Governors’ role, composition, size, relationship with management, governance relationship with chartered units of The American National Red Cross, and whistle blower and audit functions. (3) In an October 2006 report of the Board of Governors, entitled ‘‘American Red Cross Governance for the 21st Century’’ (the ‘‘Governance Report’’), the Board of Governors recommended changes to the Congressional Charter, bylaws, and other governing documents of The American National Red Cross to modernize and enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Governors and governance structure of The American National Red Cross. (4) It is in the national interest to create a more efficient governance structure of The American National Red Cross and to enhance the Board of Governors’ ability to support the critical mission of The American National Red Cross in the 21st century. (5) It is in the national interest to clarify the role of the Board of Governors as a governance and strategic oversight board and for The American National Red Cross to amend its bylaws, consistent with the recommendations described in the Governance Report, to clarify the role of the Board of Governors and to outline the areas of its responsibility, including—

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The American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007. 36 USC 101 note. 36 USC 300101 note.

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