§2302. Membership

(a) Composition.-(1) The United States Holocaust Memorial Council consists of 65 voting members and the following ex officio nonvoting members:

(A) one appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.

(B) one appointed by the Secretary of State.

(C) one appointed by the Secretary of Education.

(2) Of the 65 voting members-

(A) the President of the United States appoints 55;

(B) the Speaker of the House of Representatives appoints five from among members of the House of Representatives; and

(C) the President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five, on the recommendation of the majority and minority leaders, from among members of the Senate.

(b) Terms of Office.-(1) Except as provided in this subsection, Council members serve for terms of 5 years.

(2) The terms of the five members of the House of Representatives and the five members of the Senate appointed during a term of Congress expire at the end of that term of Congress.

(c) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.-The President of the United States shall appoint the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Council from among the members of the Council. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson serve for terms of 5 years.

(d) Vacancies.-(1) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term. A member, except a Member of Congress appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate, may serve after the expiration of a term until a successor takes office.

(3) The President of the United States fills a vacancy in the offices of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.

(e) Reappointment.-A member whose term expires may be reappointed. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may be reappointed to those offices.

(f) Pay and Expenses.-(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, members of the Council may be paid the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5 for each day (including traveltime) during which they perform duties of the Council. A member is entitled to travel expenses, including a per diem allowance, as provided under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

(2) Members who are full-time officers or employees of the United States Government or Members of Congress may not receive additional pay because of their service on the Council.

(g) Associated Committees.-Subject to appointment by the Chairperson, an individual who is not a member of the Council may be designated as a member of a committee associated with the Council. The individual serves without cost to the Government.

( Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1277 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
2302(a)	36:1402(a) (1st, 2d sentences), (b) (1st sentence).	Oct. 7, 1980, Pub. L. 96–388, §2, 94 Stat. 1547 ; Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L. 97–84, (1)–(3), 95 Stat. 1097 .
2302(b)	36:1402(b) (last sentence), (c)(1), (2).
2302(c)	36:1402(d)(1) (1st sentence), (2).
2302(d)(1)	36:1402(a) (last sentence).
2302(d)(2)	36:1402(c)(3).
2302(d)(3)	36:1402(d)(1) (last sentence).
2302(e)	36:1402(e).
2302(f)	36:1403.	Oct. 7, 1980, Pub. L. 96–388, §3, 94 Stat. 1548 .
2302(g)	36:1404 note.	Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, §101(g) [title II (1st, 2d provisos in par. under heading "United States Holocaust Memorial Council")], 101 Stat. 1329–251 .

In subsection (a)(1), the text of 36:1402(b) (1st sentence) is omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (b)(1), the text of 36:1402(b) (last sentence) is omitted as expired. The words "Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section" are omitted as obsolete. The word "otherwise" is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c), the words "Except as provided in paragraph (2)" are omitted as obsolete. The text of 36:1402(d)(2) is omitted as expired.

In subsection (d)(3), the words "as they arise" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (f)(1), the reference to section 5376 of title 5 is substituted for the reference to grade GS–18 of the General Schedule because of section 529 [101(c)(1)] of the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–509, 104 Stat. 1442). The word "actual" is omitted as unnecessary.