HR 4892 to Repeal Federal BSA Charter

The following legislation "To repeal the Federal Charter of the Boy Scouts of America has been presented to the U.S. Congress by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey of Northern California and the following committee members.

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Scouting for All Act (Introduced in the House) HR 4892 IH

106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4892

To repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2000

Ms. WOOLSEY (D, CA-6), http://www.house.gov/woolsey/ e-mail: woolsey@hr.house.gov

Mr. STARK (D CA-13), http://www.house.gov/stark/ e-mail: petemail@hr.house.gov

Ms. LEE (D, CA-9), http://www.house.gov/lee/

Ms. MCKINNEY(D, GA-4), http://www.house.gov/mckinney/

Mr. NADLER (D, NY-8), http://www.house.gov/nadler/ e-mail: jerrold.nadler@mail.house.gov

Ms. VELAZQUEZ (D, NY-12), http://www.house.gov/velazquez/

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) (D GA-5), http://www.house.gov/johnlewis/ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary

A BILL

To repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Scouting for All Act'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:

(1) Federal charters are prestigious distinctions awarded to organizations with a patriotic, charitable, or educational purpose.

(2) Although intended as an honorific title, a Federal charter implies Government support for such organizations.

(3) In 1916, the Federal Government granted a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America.

(4) Although the Boy Scouts of America promotes the social and civic development of young boys through mentoring, it also sets an example of intolerance through its discriminatory policy regarding sexual orientation.

(5) Federal support for the Boy Scouts of America indirectly supports the organization's policy to exclude homosexuals.

(6) A policy of excluding homosexuals is contradictory to the Federal Government's support for diversity and tolerance and should not be condoned as patriotic, charitable, or educational.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF FEDERAL CHARTER OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

(a) REPEAL- Chapter 309 of title 36, United States Code, which grants a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America, is repealed.

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The analysis at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 309.

H.R.4892

Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. (introduced 7/19/2000)

Latest Major Action: 7/25/2000 Referred to House subcommittee

Title: To repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America.