Us Code § 6921 - Establishment, composition, and meetings
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§ 6921. Establishment, composition, and meetings
(a)
(b)
(1)
(A) the Secretary of the Interior;
(B) the Administrator of General Services;
(C) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;
(D) the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;
(E) the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;
(F) six Members of the Senate, three from each party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate;
(G) six Members of the House of Representatives, three from each party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(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)
(3)
(c)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1203.)
| Revised Section | Source (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 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 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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