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 98 STAT. 220

PUBLIC LAW 98-304—MAY 31, 1984 Public Law 98-304 98th Congress An Act

May 31, 1984 [S. 2079]

-j.^ amend the charter of AMVETS by extending eligibility for membership to individuals who qualify on or after May 8, 1975.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II", approved July 23, 1947 (36 U.S.C. 67e), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 6. Eligibility for membership in AMVETS and the rights and privileges of members shall, except as provided in this Act, be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the organization, and terms of membership and requirements for holding office within the organization shall not be discriminatory on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.". Approved May 31, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2079 (H.R. 4212): HOUSE REPORT No. 98-682 accompanying H.R. 4212 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 130 (1984): May 7, H.R. 4212 considered and passed House; S. 2079, amended, passed in lieu. May 16, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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