Us Code § 8904 - National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission
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§ 8904. National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission
(a)
(1) the Director of the National Park Service;
(2) the Architect of the Capitol;
(3) the Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission;
(4) the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;
(5) the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;
(6) the Mayor of the District of Columbia;
(7) the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration; and
(8) the Secretary of Defense.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 108–126, title II, §203(d), Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, §7116(e)(2), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1203.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8904(a), (b) | 40:1004(a). | Pub. L. 99–652, §4, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651. |
| 8904(c) | 40:1004(b) (1st sentence). | |
| 8904(d) | 40:1004(b) (last sentence). |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11 inserted "Advisory" before "Commission".
2003—Pub. L. 108–126, §203(d)(1), inserted "Advisory" before "Commission" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–126, §203(d)(2), substituted "There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of" for "There is a National Capital Memorial Commission. The membership of the Commission consists of" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–126, §203(d)(3), inserted "Advisory" before "Commission shall" and substituted "Services (as appropriate)" for "Services".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–126, §203(d)(4), inserted "Advisory" before "Commission".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.
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 for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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