To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Official Summary
This bill moves the National Woman's Relief Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois and moves its principal office in Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro. The National Woman's Relief Corps is a federally chartered corporation whose purposes include (1) perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and those who saved the Union during the Civil War; (2) preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; and (3) honoring those who have patriotically served the United States in any war.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes to amend Title 36 of the United States Code to change the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps from the District of Columbia to Illinois. Additionally, it moves the principal office of the Corps within Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro. The National Woman's Relief Corps is a federally chartered corporation dedicated to preserving the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic, maintaining related historical documents, and honoring U.S. military service members.
The bill relocates the National Woman's Relief Corps' legal and operational base from Washington, D.C. to Illinois, specifically moving its principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois.
- Changes the National Woman's Relief Corps' place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois.
- Moves the Corps' principal office within Illinois from Springfield to Murphysboro.
- The Corps is a federally chartered organization focused on Civil War memory preservation and honoring U.S. veterans.
["National Woman's Relief Corps as an organization by consolidating its legal and operational presence in Illinois.", "Researchers and historians who access the Corps' preserved documents and records.", "Communities in Murphysboro, Illinois, potentially benefiting from the Corps' local presence."]
['Implementation logistics related to relocating the principal office and changing the place of incorporation.', 'Potential administrative or legal costs associated with the change of domicile and office location.', 'Oversight and jurisdictional considerations arising from the shift from a federal district to a state.']
The bill is currently in process, having passed the House and been received in the Senate, where it was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It falls under the policy area of Government Operations and Politics and involves a federally chartered corporation with historical and commemorative purposes.
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["Potential increase in local economic activity and community engagement in Murphysboro due to the presence of the Corps' principal office.", 'Possible changes in administrative procedures and reporting due to the shift from federal district to state jurisdiction.', 'Enhanced focus on Illinois-based historical preservation activities related to the Corps.']
The bill involves a jurisdictional and operational relocation of a federally chartered corporation, which may require monitoring to ensure compliance with state and federal laws post-move. Transparency around the costs and administrative changes associated with this move would support public oversight. The absence of full bill text limits detailed analysis of specific provisions or funding mechanisms.
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