§ 957. — National Council on the Humanities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC957]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 26--SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMANITIES AND ARTS; MUSEUM
SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Sec. 957. National Council on the Humanities
(a) Establishment
There is established in the National Endowment for the Humanities a
National Council on the Humanities.
(b) Composition; basis for selection of members; representation of
interests; recommendations of national organizations
The Council shall be composed of the Chairperson of the National
Endowment for the Humanities, who shall be the Chairperson of the
Council, and twenty-six other members appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, from private life. Such
members shall be individuals who (1) are selected from among private
citizens of the United States who are recognized for their broad
knowledge of, expertise in, or commitment to the humanities, and (2)
have established records of distinguished service and scholarship or
creativity and in a manner which will provide a comprehensive
representation of the views of scholars and professional practitioners
in the humanities and of the public throughout the United States. The
President is requested in the making of such appointments to give
consideration to such recommendations as may from time to time be
submitted to him by leading national organizations concerned with the
humanities. In making such appointments, the President shall give due
regard to equitable representation of women, minorities, and individuals
with disabilities who are involved in the humanities.
(c) Term of office; vacancies; reappointment
Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except that
(1) the members first taking office shall serve, as designated by the
President, nine for terms of two years, nine for terms of four years,
and eight for terms of six years, and (2) any member appointed to fill a
vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which such
member's predecessor was appointed. No member shall be eligible for
reappointment during the two-year period following the expiration of
such member's term. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
subsection, a member shall serve after the expiration of such member's
term until such member's successor takes office.
(d) Meetings; quorum
The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson but not less
often than twice during each calendar year. Fourteen members of the
Council shall constitute a quorum.
(e) Compensation and travel expenses
Members shall receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the
Chairperson but not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate
authorized for grade GS-18 by section 5332 of title 5 and be allowed
travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized
by law (section 5703 of title 5) for persons in the Government service
employed intermittently.
(f) Advisory functions: policies, programs, and procedures; review of
applications for financial support; recommendations prerequisite
to action of Chairperson; unilateral action by Chairperson
pursuant to delegation of authority
The Council shall (1) advise the Chairperson with respect to
policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out the Chairperson's
functions, and (2) shall review applications for financial support and
make recommendations thereon to the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall
not approve or disapprove any such application until the Chairperson has
received the recommendation of the Council on such application, unless
the Council fails to make a recommendation thereon within a reasonable
time. In the case of any application involving $30,000, or less, the
Chairperson may approve or disapprove such request if such action is
taken pursuant to the terms of a delegation of authority from the
Council to the Chairperson, and provided that each such action by the
Chairperson shall be reviewed by the Council: Provided, That the terms
of any such delegation of authority shall not permit obligations for
expenditure of funds under such delegation for any fiscal year which
exceed an amount equal to 10 per centum of the sums appropriated for
that fiscal year pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of
section 960(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 89-209, Sec. 8, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 851; Pub. L. 90-348,
Sec. 4, June 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 186; Pub. L. 91-346, Sec. 5(c), July 20,
1970, 84 Stat. 444; Pub. L. 93-133, Sec. 2(a)(7), Oct. 19, 1973, 87
Stat. 464; Pub. L. 94-462, title I, Sec. 103(b), Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat.
1971; Pub. L. 96-496, title I, Sec. 105, Dec. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 2587;
renumbered title I, Sec. 8, and amended Pub. L. 98-306, Secs. 2, 5(b),
May 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 223, 224; renumbered Sec. 8 and amended Pub. L.
99-194, title I, Secs. 101(1), 108, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1332, 1338.)
Amendments
1985--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-194, Sec. 108(1), substituted
``Chairperson'' for ``Chairman'' in two places, substituted
``individuals who (1) are selected from among private citizens of the
United States who are recognized for their broad knowledge of, expertise
in, or commitment to the humanities, and (2) have established records
of'' for ``selected on the basis of'', and inserted provision that in
making such appointments, the President shall give due regard to
equitable representation of women, minorities, and individuals with
disabilities who are involved in the humanities.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-194, Sec. 108(2), substituted ``such
member's'' for ``his'' wherever appearing.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 99-194, Sec. 108(3), substituted
``Chairperson'' for ``Chairman'' wherever appearing.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99-194, Sec. 108(3), (4), substituted
``Chairperson'' for ``Chairman'' wherever appearing, ``the
Chairperson's'' for ``his'', and ``until the Chairperson has received''
for ``until he has received''.
1984--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-306, Sec. 5(b), inserted
``Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, a member
shall serve after the expiration of his term until his successor takes
office.''
1980--Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-496 substituted ``$30,000'' for
``$17,500''.
1976--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-462 inserted ``, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate,'' after ``by the President''.
1973--Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93-133 substituted ``$17,500'' for
``$10,000'' and inserted proviso that the terms of delegation of
authority shall not permit obligations for expenditure of funds under
such delegation for any fiscal year which exceeds an amount equal to 10
per centum of the sums appropriated for that fiscal year.
1970--Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91-346 set forth provisions governing
compensation of persons employed for the Government service on an
intermittent basis.
1968--Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 90-348 inserted provisions which
authorized the Chairman, in the case of any application involving
$10,000 or less, to approve or disapprove the application if such action
is pursuant to the terms of a delegation of authority from the Endowment
Council and such action is reviewed by the Endowment Council.
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 93-133 effective on and after July 1, 1973, see
section 2(b) of Pub. L. 93-133, set out as a note under section 951 of
this title.
References in Other Laws to GS-16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or to
maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered
references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I,
Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note under section 5376
of Title 5.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 959 of this title.
