#aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dci ,,an ,,act ,to amend the charter of the ,future ,farmers of ,america1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,,ffa ,organization's ,federal ,charter ,amendments ,act4 #b4 ,organization ,section #gjija of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #c4 ,purposes of the corporation ,section #gjijb of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 and 7#g72 7#d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#aa72 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 and 7#ac71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting before paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#a7 to be an integral component of instruction in agricultural education1 including instruction relating to agriculture1 food1 and natural resources2 7#b7 to advance comprehensive agricultural education in the ,united ,states1 including in public schools1 by supporting contextual classroom and laboratory instruction and work-based experiential learning2 7#c7 to prepare students for successful entry into productive careers in fields relating to agriculture1 food1 and natural resources1 including by connecting students to relevant postsecondary educational pathways and focusing on the complete delivery of classroom and laboratory instruction1 work-based experiential learning1 and leadership development2 7#d7 to be a resource and support organization that does not select1 control1 or supervise ,state association1 local chapter1 or individual member activities2 7#e7 to develop educational materials1 programs1 services1 and events as a service to ,state and local agricultural education agencies2 7#f7 to seek and promote inclusion and diversity in its membership1 leadership1 and staff to reflect the belief of the ,,ffa in the value of all human beings2 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking composed of students and former students of vocational agriculture in public schools qualifying for ,federal reimbursement under the ,smith-,hughes ,vocational ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aa-ae1 #af-bh2 and 7,b7 by inserting as such chapters and associations carry out agricultural education programs that are approved by ,states1 territories1 or possessions after ,united ,states2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking to develop and inserting to build2 7,b7 by striking train for useful citizenship1 and foster patriotism1 and thereby and inserting and2 and 7,c7 by striking aggressive rural and and inserting assertive2 7#i7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#i7 to increase awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture1 food1 and natural resources1 and the way agriculture contributes to our well-being2 7#aj7 to promote the intelligent choice and establishment of a career in fields relating to agriculture1 food1 and natural resources2 2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking to procure for and distribute to ,state and inserting to make available to ,state2 7,b7 by inserting 1 programs1 services1 before and equipment2 and 7,c7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#aa7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,state boards for vocational and inserting ,state boards and officials for career and technical2 and 7#ab7 in paragraph 7#ac71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#e71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #d4 ,membership ,section #gjijc7;a7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 and 7#b7 by striking as provided in the bylaws and inserting as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa4 #e4 ,governing body ,section #gjijd of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa each place the term appears2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,the board-- 7,a7 shall consist of-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,education1 or the ,secretary of ,education's designee who has experience in agricultural education1 the ,,ffa1 or career and technical education2 and 7ii7 other individuals-- 7,i7 representing the fields of education1 agriculture1 food1 and natural resources2 or 7,,ii7 with experience working closely with the ,,ffa2 and 7,b7 shall not include any individual who is a current employee of the ,national ,,ffa ,organization4 7#c7 ,the number of directors1 terms of office of the directors1 and the method of selecting the directors1 are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking bylaws and inserting constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa2 and 7ii7 in the third sentence1 by striking 8chairman0 and inserting chair2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,officers ,the officers of the ,,ffa1 the terms of officers1 and the election of officers1 are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa1 except that such officers shall include-- 7#a7 a national advisor2 7#b7 an executive secretary2 and 7#c7 a treasurer4 7c7 ,governing committee 7#a7 ,the board may designate a governing committee4 ,the terms and method of selecting the governing committee members are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa1 except that all members of the governing committee shall be members of the board of directors and at all times the governing committee shall be comprised of not less than #c individuals4 7#b7 ,when the board is not in session1 the governing committee has the powers of the board subject to the board's direction and may authorize the seal of the ,,ffa to be affixed to all papers that require it4 7#c7 ,the board shall designate to such committee-- 7,a7 the chair of the board2 7,b7 the executive secretary of the board2 and 7,c7 the treasurer of the board4 4 #f4 ,national student officers ,section #gjije of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,composition ,there shall be not less than #f national student officers of the ,,ffa1 including a student president1 #d student vice presidents 7each representing regions as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the corporation71 and a student secretary4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated1 by striking 1 except that and all that follows through 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aa-ae1 #af-bh74 #g4 ,powers ,section #gjijf of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking corporate2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#e7 by amending paragraph 7#h7 to read as follows3 7#h7 use ,,ffa funds to give prizes1 awards1 loans1 and grants to deserving members1 local ,,ffa chapters1 and ,state ,,ffa associations to carry out the purposes of the ,,ffa2 2 7#f7 by amending paragraph 7#i7 to read as follows3 7#i7 produce publications1 websites1 and other media2 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 by striking 8procure for and distribute to ,state0 and inserting 8make available to ,state02 and 7,b7 by striking 8,future ,farmers of ,america0 and inserting ,,ffa2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #h4 ,name1 ,seals1 ,emblems1 and ,badges ,section #gjijg of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa each place the term appears2 7#b7 by striking name and inserting names2 7#c7 by striking ,future ,farmers of ,america and inserting ,future ,farmers of ,america and ,national ,,ffa ,organization12 and 7#d7 by inserting education before membership4 #i4 ,restrictions ,section #gjijh of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking corporation or a director1 officer1 or member as such and inserting ,,ffa or a director1 officer1 or member acting on behalf of the ,,ffa2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa each place the term appears2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 in the first sentence1 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #aj4 ,relationship to ,federal ,agencies ,section #gjiji of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gjiji4 ,relationship to ,federal ,agencies 7a7 ,in general ,on request of the board of directors1 the ,,ffa may collaborate with ,federal agencies1 including the ,department of ,education and the ,department of ,agriculture on matters of mutual interest and benefit4 7b7 ,agency assistance ,those ,federal agencies may make personnel1 services1 and facilities available to administer or assist in the administration of the activities of the ,,ffa4 7c7 ,agency compensation ,personnel of the ,federal agencies may not receive compensation from the ,,ffa for their services1 except that travel and other legitimate expenses as defined by the ,federal agencies and approved by the board may be paid4 7d7 ,cooperation with ,state boards ,the ,federal agencies also may cooperate with ,state boards and other organizations for career and technical education to assist in the promotion of activities of the ,,ffa4 4 #aa4 ,headquarters and ,principal ,office ,section #gjiaj of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking of the corporation shall be in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,however1 the activities of the corporation are not confined to the ,district of ,columbia but and inserting of the ,,ffa shall be as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the ,,ffa4 ,the activities of the ,,ffa4 #ab4 ,records and inspection ,section #gjiaa of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking entitled to vote2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #ac4 ,service of process ,section #gjiab of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,district of ,columbia and inserting ,in general2 7,b7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa each place the term appears2 7,c7 by striking in the ,district of ,columbia before to receive2 and 7,d7 by striking ,designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa each place the term appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting of the ,,ffa after association or chapter4 #ad4 ,liability for acts of officers or agents ,section #gjiac of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa4 #ae4 ,distribution of assets in dissolution or final liquidation ,section #gjiad of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking corporation and inserting ,,ffa2 and 7#b7 by striking vocational agriculture and inserting agricultural education4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,january #bb1 #bjai4;,clerk4