American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 16, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
- Passed SenateMar 15, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) charitable organizations are an indispensable part of American society; (2) such organizations must maintain the trust of the American public by fostering effective governance and transparency; (3) the American National Red Cross (ANRC) is and will remain a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States; and (4) the ANRC should maintain appropriate communications with state regulators of charitable organizations and cooperate with such regulators.
(Sec. 3) Amends the charter of the ANRC to designate the ANRC as a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States and authorize it to conduct its business and affairs as the American Red Cross in any jurisdiction and to conduct other activities consistent with its traditional purposes.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the ANRC corporation (corporation), rather than its board of directors, to prescribe policies and regulations relating to ANRC chapters. Provides for the selection of delegates to the annual meeting of the ANRC, instead of its national convention.
(Sec. 6) Modifies provisions relating to the ANRC board of governors to restate the role of the board as the governing body of the corporation and to revise provisions relating to its size, composition, and relationship with management. Establishes an Advisory Council to advise, report to, and meet with the board of governors.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes the corporation to adopt policies in lieu of bylaws.
(Sec. 8) Defines the annual meeting of the corporation as the annual meeting of the delegates of the chapters (instead of the national convention). Designates the time and place of the annual meeting and determines the voting guidelines and requirements for such meeting.
(Sec. 9) Eliminates the requirement that the number of trustees overseeing the ANRC endowment fund be nine. Grants the corporation, rather than the board of governors, the authority to prescribe policies and regulations on terms and tenure of office, accountability, and expenses of the board of trustees.
(Sec. 10) Requires the corporation to submit a report to the Secretary of Defense on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year, including a complete, itemized report of all receipts and expenditures.
(Sec. 11) Authorizes the Comptroller General to review the corporation's involvement in any federal program or activity.
Requires the corporation to establish an Office of the Ombudsman. Requires such Office to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on trends and systemic matters that the Office has identified as confronting the corporation.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2007 to Mar 7, 2007; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Feb 16, 2007 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Feb 27, 2007 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Mar 7, 2007 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Mar 7, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 16, 2007Markup Mar 8, 2007Reported Mar 8, 2007 |
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Mar 16, 2007 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 16, 2007Received in the House.
- Mar 16, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Mar 15, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3229-3234; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3229-3231; text as passed Senate: CR S3232-3234)
- Mar 8, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Mar 8, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
- Mar 8, 2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
- Feb 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Feb 16, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2166-2168)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3263 | Chuck Grassley R-IA | Mar 19, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3229–S3232Text printed S3232–S3234Amendments S3229 | Harry Reid D-NV, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2166–S2168Text printed S2166–S2168 | Chuck Grassley R-IA (text), Michael B. Enzi R-WY | Feb 16, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1681 | American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007 | Related bill | May 11, 2007 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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 Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Auditing
- Charities
- Commerce
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Corporate governance
- Corporation directors
- Disaster relief
- Electronic data interchange
- Emergency Management
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- International Affairs
- International relief
- Law
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Ombudsman
- Presidential appointments
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Social Welfare
- Term limits
- Trusts and trustees
- Voting
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2007Referred in House
- Mar 15, 2007Engrossed in Senate
- Mar 8, 2007Reported to Senate
- Feb 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
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