H.R. 10179: Reserve Organization of America Charter Amendments Act of 2026

This bill would update the federal charter of the Reserve Organization of America, which is a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization. The main effect is to rename the organization in federal law from the Reserve Officers Association of the United States to the Reserve Organization of America.

What the bill changes

• It rewrites the organization’s chapter in Title 36 of the U.S. Code to use the new name.

• It states that the organization is a federally chartered corporation with perpetual existence, unless otherwise provided by law.

• It keeps the organization’s stated purpose: to support and promote development and execution of U.S. military policy in support of national security.

• It leaves membership rules to the organization’s own constitution and bylaws.

• It requires the organization to hold an annual meeting and follow its own governing rules.

• It gives the organization the exclusive right to use its name, seals, emblems, and badges.

Restrictions and governance rules

The bill preserves several limits on the organization:

• It may not operate for profit.

• It may not issue stock.

• It may not support political parties or candidates for public office.

• Its income or assets may not be distributed to members.

• It may not make loans or advances to officers or governing-body members.

Administrative requirements

• The headquarters location would be set by the governing body.

• The organization must keep proper financial records, meeting minutes, and a list of members at its principal office.

• Voting members, or their agents, may inspect records for a proper purpose with reasonable notice.

• The organization must maintain a registered agent in Washington, D.C. for legal service.

• The organization would be legally responsible for acts of its officers and agents when acting within their authority.

Other legal effect

The bill also says that any existing reference in federal law, regulations, documents, or other records to the Reserve Officers Association of the United States should be treated as a reference to the Reserve Organization of America.

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