36 U.S.C. § 21502: Purpose

36 U.S.C. 21502: PurposeText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 215-AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF PARIS

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§21502. Purpose

The purpose of the corporation is to maintain a hospital in the vicinity of Paris, France, to provide medical and surgical care to citizens of the United States.

( Pub. L. 105–225 , Aug. 12, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1295 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
21502	36:4903 (words before 8th comma less “gratuitously or otherwise”).	Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, § 3 (words before 8th comma less “gratuitously or otherwise”), 37 Stat. 654.

21502

36:4903 (words before 8th comma less “gratuitously or otherwise”).

Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, § 3 (words before 8th comma less “gratuitously or otherwise”), 37 Stat. 654.

The word “maintain” is substituted for “establish, maintain, and conduct” to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The word “aid” is omitted as included in “care”.