Accession Number:
ADA465364
Title:
Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Corporate Author:
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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Report Date:
2005-08-25
Pagination or Media Count:
7.0
Abstract:
A congressional or federal charter is a federal statute that establishes a corporation. Congress has issued charters since 1791, although most charters were issued after the start of the 20th century. Congress has used charters to create a variety of corporate entities, such as banks, government-sponsored enterprises, commercial corporations, venture capital funds, and more. Recently, Congress has faced two issues involving its use of charters confusion over who is responsible for the activities of chartered corporations and the challenges of managing them. This report will be updated if relevant legislative action occurs.
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Subject Categories:
- Administration and Management
- Government and Political Science