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PUBLIC LAW 90-274-MAR. 27, 1968

Public Law 90-273 JOINT RESOLUTION Calling on the Boy Scouts of America to serve the youth of this Nation as required by their congressional charter.

Whereas the Boy Scouts of America has acted under a congressional charter since 1916, serving over forty million boys with a program that develops physical fitness, character, and citizenship; and Whereas the Boy Scouts of America has achieved significant results in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency; and Whereas the Boy Scouts of America has extended its program to disadvantaged boys in the deprived areas of urban and rural areas of our Nation; and Whereas there is an increasing need for training boys to become responsible citizens in accord with the ideals and principles of the Scout oath and law; and Whereas the Boy Scouts of America gives strong support to the home, the religious institution, the school and communities in the training, education, and development of youth; and Whereas the Congress is called upon to assist and promote programs of promise in these critical areas: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress of the United States calls on the Boy Scouts of America further to advance its service to the youth of this Nation as required by their congressional charter to the end that more boys in every segment of our society will be involved in its program and future generations of Americans will be better prepared with the skill and confidence to master the changing demands of America's future and prepared to give leadership to it. Approved March 26, 1968.

Public Law 90-274

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the " J u r y Selection and Service Act of 1968". SEC. 101. The caption, analysis, and sections 1861 through 1869 of chapter 121 of title 28, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: "Chapter 121.—JURIES; TRIAL BY JURY "Sec.

"1865. "1866. "1867. "1868. "1869. "1870. "1871. "1872. "1873. "1874.

Boy Scouts of America.

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AN ACT To provide improved judicial machinery for the selection of Federal juries, and for other purposes.

"1861. "1862. "1863. "1864.

March 26, 1968 [S-j. Res. i38]

Declaration of policy. Discrimination prohibited. Plan for random jury selection. Drawing of names from the master jury wheel; completion of juror qualification form. Qualifications for jury service. Selection and summoning of jury panels. Challenging compliance with selection procedures. Maintenance and inspection of records. Definitions. Challenges. Fees. Issues of fact in Supreme Court. Admiralty and maritime cases. Actions on bonds and specialties.

March 27, 1968 [S. 989]

Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968. 62 Stat. 9 5 1.

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