§ 194. — Annual Board of Visitors.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC194]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 9--COAST GUARD ACADEMY
Sec. 194. Annual Board of Visitors
(a) In addition to the Advisory Committee, a Board of Visitors to
the Academy is established to visit the Academy annually and to make
recommendations on the operation of the Academy.
(b) The Board shall be composed of--
(1) two Senators designated by the Chairman of the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(2) three Members of the House of Representatives designated by
the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives;
(3) one Senator designated by the President of the Senate;
(4) two Members of the House of Representatives designated by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(5) the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives,
as ex officio Members.
(c) When a Member is unable to attend the annual meeting another
Member may be designated as provided under subsection (b).
(d) When an ex officio Member is unable to attend the annual meeting
that Member may designate another Member.
(e) Members of the Board shall be designated in the First Session
and serve for the duration of the Congress.
(f) The Board shall visit the Academy annually on the date chosen by
the Secretary. Each Member of the Board shall be reimbursed, to the
extent permitted by law, by the Coast Guard for actual expenses incurred
while engaged in duties as a Member of the Board.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 101-595, title III,
Sec. 304, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2984; Pub. L. 107-295, title IV,
Sec. 408(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2117.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 15h (Apr. 16, 1937, ch.
107, Sec. 7, 50 Stat. 67; July 15, 1939, ch. 288, 53 Stat. 1044).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No.
557.
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (b)(2), (5). Pub. L. 107-295 substituted
``Transportation and Infrastructure'' for ``Merchant Marine and
Fisheries''.
1990--Pub. L. 101-595 amended section generally. Prior to amendment,
section read as follows:
``(a) In addition to the Advisory Committee, there shall be
appointed in January of each year a Board of Visitors to the Academy,
consisting of two Senators and three members of the House of
Representatives, appointed by the chairmen of the committees of the
Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, having cognizance of
legislation pertaining to the Academy, the chairmen of said committees
being ex officio members of the Board, and of one Senator and two
members of the House of Representatives appointed by the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
respectively. Whenever a member or an ex officio member is unable to
attend the annual meeting as provided in this section another member may
be appointed in his stead in the manner as herein provided but without
restriction as to month of appointment.
``(b) Such Board shall visit the Academy annually on a date to be
fixed by the Secretary. Each member of the Board shall be reimbursed
from Coast Guard appropriations under Government travel regulations for
the actual expense incurred by him while engaged in duties as a member
of such Board, or such actual expenses as permitted under such
regulations shall be defrayed by the Coast Guard.''
