§ 6921

40 U.S.C. § 6921

Establishment, composition, and meetings

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1203.)
  1. (a) Establishment.— There is a National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission.

  2. (b) Composition.—

    1. (1) Membership.— The Commission is composed of—

      1. (A) the Secretary of the Interior;
      2. (B) the Administrator of General Services;
      3. (C) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;
      4. (D) the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;
      5. (E) the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;
      6. (F) six Members of the Senate, three from each party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate;
      7. (G) six Members of the House of Representatives, three from each party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
      8. (H) three individuals appointed by the President, at least two of whom shall not be officers of the Federal Government, and one member of whom shall be a representative of the District of Columbia government.
    2. (2) Chairman.— The Secretary of the Interior serves as the Chairman of the Commission.
    3. (3) Service of non-federal members.— Non-federal members serve at the pleasure of the President.
  3. (c) Meetings.— The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.

(Pub. L. 107–217, , 116 Stat. 1203.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6921(a)40:821 (related to creation).Pub. L. 90–264, title II, §§ 201 (related to creation), 202(a), Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.
6921(b)(1)40:822(a) (1st sentence).
6921(b)(2)40:822(a) (3d sentence).
6921(b)(3)40:822(a) (2d sentence).
6921(c)40:822(a) (last sentence).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Commissions

Advisory commissions established after , 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 commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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