§ 815. — Composition of Board; Advisory Board.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC815]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 19--CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER II--CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS
EDUCATION
Sec. 815. Composition of Board; Advisory Board
(a) Composition
(1) In general
The Board shall consist of 9 members as follows:
(A) 2 Members of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader
of the Senate.
(B) 2 Members of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader
of the Senate.
(C) 2 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(D) 2 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by
the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(E) The Director of the Board, who shall serve as a
nonvoting member.
(2) Advisory Board
There is established an Advisory Board to assist and advise the
Board with respect to its duties under this subchapter, that shall
consist of 15 members appointed--
(A) in the case of the initial such members of the Advisory
Board, by the leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives
making the appointments under paragraph (1), from
recommendations received from organizations and entities
involved in the arts such as businesses, civic and cultural
organizations, and the Arts Education Partnership steering
committee; and
(B) in the case of any other such members of the Advisory
Board, by the Board.
(3) Special rule for Advisory Board
In making appointments to the Advisory Board, the individuals
and entity making the appointments under paragraph (2) shall
consider recommendations submitted by any interested party,
including any member of the Board.
(4) Interest
(A) In general
Members of Congress appointed to the Board shall have an
interest in 1 of the purposes described in section 814(a) of
this title.
(B) Diversity
The membership of the Advisory Board shall represent a
balance of artistic and education professionals, including at
least 1 representative who teaches in each of the following
disciplines:
(i) Music.
(ii) Theater.
(iii) Visual Arts.
(iv) Dance.
(b) Terms
(1) Board
Members of the Board shall serve for terms of 6 years, except
that of the members first appointed--
(A) 1 Member of the House of Representatives and 1 Member of
the Senate shall serve for terms of 2 years;
(B) 1 Member of the House of Representatives and 1 Member of
the Senate shall serve for terms of 4 years; and
(C) 2 Members of the House of Representatives and 2 Members
of the Senate shall serve for terms of 6 years,
as determined by lot when all such members have been appointed.
(2) Advisory Board
Members of the Advisory Board shall serve for terms of 6 years,
except that of the members first appointed, 3 shall serve for terms
of 2 years, 4 shall serve for terms of 4 years, and 8 shall serve
for terms of 6 years, as determined by lot when all such members
have been appointed.
(c) Vacancy
(1) In general
Any vacancy in the membership of the Board or Advisory Board
shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment
was made.
(2) Term
Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the
expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term.
(3) Extension
Any appointed member of the Board or Advisory Board may continue
to serve after the expiration of the member's term until the
member's successor has taken office.
(4) Special rule
Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall not affect the
Board's power to function if there remain sufficient members of the
Board to constitute a quorum under subsection (d) of this section.
(d) Quorum
A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(e) Compensation
Members of the Board and Advisory Board shall serve without pay but
may be compensated, from amounts in the trust fund, for reasonable
travel expenses incurred by the members in the performance of their
duties as members of the Board.
(f) Meetings
The Board shall meet annually at the call of the Chairperson and at
such other times as the Chairperson may determine to be appropriate. The
Chairperson shall call a meeting of the Board whenever \1/3\ of the
members of the Board submit written requests for such a meeting.
(g) Officers
The Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Board shall be
elected from among the members of the Board, by a majority vote of the
members of the Board, for such terms as the Board determines. The Vice
Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in the absence
of the Chairperson.
(h) Committees
(1) In general
The Board may appoint such committees, and assign to the
committees such functions, as may be appropriate to assist the Board
in carrying out its duties under this subchapter. Members of such
committees may include the members of the Board or the Advisory
Board.
(2) Special rule
Any employee or officer of the Federal Government may serve as a
member of a committee created by the Board, but may not receive
compensation for services performed for such a committee.
(i) Bylaws and other requirements
The Board shall establish such bylaws and other requirements as may
be appropriate to enable the Board to carry out the Board's duties under
this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 96-114, title II, Sec. 206, as added Pub. L. 106-533,
Sec. 1(a), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2549.)
Termination of Advisory Boards
Advisory boards established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not
later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of
their establishment, unless, in the case of a board established by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed
by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or
in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is
otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-
463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title
5, Government Organization and Employees.
