Amendment clarifies Federal law concerning what DOD support may be provided to youth organizations including the Boy Scouts of America.

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Amendment Number
208
Description
Amendment clarifies Federal law concerning what DOD support may be provided to youth organizations including the Boy Scouts of America.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 109-96 to clarify federal law regarding support for youth organizations (including the Boy Scouts of America) by the federal government. The amendment also removes doubt that DoD may welcome Scouts to hold meetings and go camping on federal property. Specifically, the Department of Defense would have to provide a minimum level of support that it provided in the previous four fiscal years. The support is defined as holding meetings, camping events, or other activities on defense property and hosting any official event of the youth organization.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 25, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Davis, Jo Ann amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 - 16 (Roll no. 215).
Latest Action Time
16:15:33
Submitted Date
May 25, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 11, 2021
Amendment 208 — Informed