§ 3701. — National AfroAmerican History and Culture Commission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3701]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 50--NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY AND
CULTURE
Sec. 3701. National Afro-American History and Culture Commission
(a) Establishment and membership
There is established a commission to be known as the National Afro-
American History and Culture Commission (hereinafter in this chapter
referred to as the ``Commission'') which shall be composed of fifteen
members, as specified in section 3702 of this title.
(b) Duties
The Commission shall have the following duties:
(1) The Commission shall be responsible for the development of a
definitive plan for the construction and operation of the National
Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture and shall
submit the plan, together with any recommendations for additional
legislation, to the President of the United States and the Congress
not later than twenty-four months after October 10, 1980. The plan
shall include, but not be limited to, identification of--
(A) the main objectives to be achieved by the establishment,
development, and operation of the National Center for the Study
of Afro-American History and Culture;
(B) the types of uses, both public and private, to be
accommodated by such a center;
(C) the criteria and recommendations for the design and
appearance of such a center;
(D) the proposed ownership and operation of the center;
(E) the criteria and recommendations for interpretive,
cultural, and educational programs and uses of the center;
(F) the areas where cooperative agreements might be
developed between the center and Afro-American institutions,
organizations, and universities to enhance their programs and
projects relating to the knowledge, preservation, and
presentation of the history and culture of Afro-Americans;
(G) the estimates of costs, both public and private, for
implementing the plan; and
(H) the procedures to be used in implementing the plan.
(2)(A) The Commission shall solicit subscriptions of funds from
private and public sources to help meet the costs of carrying out
its duties under this section; the costs of the construction,
furnishing, and operation of the center; the costs of research
programs and research staff positions, and reasonable administrative
costs which may include, subject to the availability of funds,
payment to members of the Commission of travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons
employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed
expenses under section 5703 of title 5. Any funds so received by the
Commission shall be placed in a special deposit account with the
Treasurer of the United States, and may be expended by the
Commission only to meet the costs specified in this subparagraph.
(B) The General Services Administration, the Smithsonian
Institution, and other agencies of the Government may donate or loan
to the Commission for the purposes of the center any works of art,
artifacts, or other materials under their control.
(c) Acquisition and disposal of property
For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, the Commission may--
(1) acquire by gift, purchase with appropriated or donated funds
(including funds from State or local sources), transfer from any
Federal or State agency, exchange, or otherwise, suitable land
(together with any buildings or other improvements thereon) and
interest in land in the vicinity of Wilberforce, Ohio, for the
location of the headquarters of the center;
(2) borrow or acquire by gift, purchase with appropriated or
donated funds (including funds from State or local sources), or
otherwise, any other real or personal property necessary for the
establishment and operation of the center; and
(3) sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property
acquired under this subsection and designate any proceeds from such
disposal for the benefit of the center.
(Pub. L. 96-430, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1846.)
Short Title
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 96-430 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `National Center for
the Study of Afro-American History and Culture Act'.''
