§ 5603. — Establishment of Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5603]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 66--MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION
Sec. 5603. Establishment of Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation
(a) Establishment
There is established as an independent entity of the executive
branch of the United States Government, the Morris K. Udall Scholarship
and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.
(b) Board of Trustees
The Foundation shall be subject to the supervision and direction of
the Board of Trustees. The Board shall be comprised of thirteen
trustees, eleven of whom shall be voting members of the Board, as
follows:
(1) Two Trustees, shall be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, after considering the
recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Two Trustees, shall be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, after considering the
recommendation of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in
consultation with the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate.
(3) Five Trustees, not more than three of whom shall be of the
same political party, shall be appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate, who have shown leadership and
interest in--
(A) the continued use, enjoyment, education, and exploration
of our Nation's rich and bountiful natural resources, such as
presidents of major foundations involved with the environment;
or
(B) in the improvement of the health status of Native
Americans and Alaska Natives and in strengthening tribal self-
governance, such as tribal leaders involved in health and public
policy development affecting Native American and Alaska Native
communities.
(4) The Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee,
who shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the Board but shall
not be eligible to serve as Chairperson.
(5) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary's designee, who
shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the Board but shall not
be eligible to serve as Chairperson.
(6) The President of the University of Arizona shall serve as a
nonvoting, ex officio member and shall not be eligible to serve as
chairperson.\1\
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
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(7) The chairperson of the President's Council on Environmental
Quality, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member and shall
not be eligible to serve as chairperson.\1\
(c) Term of office
(1) \2\ In general.--The term of office of each member of the Board
shall be six years, except that--
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\2\ So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted.
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(A) in the case of the Trustees first taking offices--
(i) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section and two trustees
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section shall
each serve two years; and
(ii) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section and two Trustees
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section shall
each serve four years; and
(iii) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section, one Trustee
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, and one
Trustee appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section
shall each serve six years;
(B) a Trustee appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the
remainder of the term for which the Trustee's predecessor was
appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the original
appointment for that vacancy was made; and
(C) a Trustee may serve after the expiration of the Trustee's
term until a successor has been chosen.
(d) Travel and subsistence pay
Trustees shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Board.
(e) Location of Foundation
The Foundation shall be located in Tucson, Arizona.
(f) Executive Director
(1) In general
There shall be an Executive Director of the Foundation who shall
be appointed by the Board. The Executive Director shall be the chief
executive officer of the Foundation and shall carry out the
functions of the Foundation subject to the supervision and direction
of the Board. The Executive Director shall carry out such other
functions consistent with the provisions of this chapter as the
Board shall prescribe.
(2) Compensation
The Executive Director of the Foundation shall be compensated at
the rate specified for employees in level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 102-259, Sec. 5, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 79; Pub. L. 104-208,
div. A, title I, Sec. 101(f) [title VI, Sec. 655], Sept. 30, 1996, 110
Stat. 3009-314, 3009-369; Pub. L. 105-156, Sec. 3, Feb. 11, 1998, 112
Stat. 8.)
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-156, Sec. 3(1), substituted
``thirteen'' for ``twelve'' in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105-156, Sec. 3(2), added par. (7).
1996--Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104-208 added subpar. (C).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5602 of this title.
