SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.
Chapter 23 of title 36, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘CHAPTER 23—UNITED STATES
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
‘‘Sec. 2301. Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;
functions.
‘‘Sec. 2302. Functions of the Council; membership.
‘‘Sec. 2303. Compensation; travel expenses; full-time officers or employees of
United States or Members of Congress.
‘‘Sec. 2304. Administrative provisions.
‘‘Sec. 2305. Staff.
‘‘Sec. 2306. Insurance for museum.
‘‘Sec. 2307. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property; tax treatment.
‘‘Sec. 2308. Annual report.
‘‘Sec. 2309. Audit of financial transactions.
‘‘Sec. 2310. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘SEC. 2301. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOL-
OCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM; FUNCTIONS.
‘‘The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
(hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘Museum’) is
an independent establishment of the United State Govern-
ment. The Museum shall—
‘‘(1) provide for appropriate ways for the Na-
tion to commemorate the Days of Remembrance, as
an annual, national, civic commemoration of the
Holocaust, and encourage and sponsor appropriate
observances of such Days of Remembrance through-
out the United States;
‘‘(2) operate and maintain a permanent living
memorial museum to the victims of the Holocaust,
in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and
other Federal agencies as provided in section 2306
of this title; and
‘‘(3) carry out the recommendations of the
President’s Commission on the Holocaust in its re-
port to the President of September 27, 1979, to the
extent such recommendations are not otherwise pro-
vided for in this chapter.
‘‘SEC. 2302. FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL; MEMBERSHIP.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Holocaust
Memorial Council (hereafter in this chapter referred to as
the ‘Council’) shall be the board of trustees of the Museum
and shall have overall governance responsibility for the
Museum, including policy guidance and strategic direction,
general oversight of Museum operations, and fiduciary re-
sponsibility. The Council shall establish an Executive
Committee which shall exercise ongoing governance re-
sponsibility when the Council is not in session.
‘‘(b) COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL; APPOINTMENT; VA-
CANCIES.—The Council shall consist of 65 voting members
appointed (except as otherwise provided in this section)
by the President and the following ex officio nonvoting
members:
‘‘(1) One appointed by the Secretary of the In-
terior.
‘‘(2) One appointed by the Secretary of State.
‘‘(3) One appointed by the Secretary of Edu-
cation.
Of the 65 voting members, five shall be appointed by the
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
from among Members of the United States House of Rep-
resentatives and five shall be appointed by the President
pro tempore of the United States Senate upon the rec-
ommendation of the majority and minority leaders from
among Members of the United States Senate. Any vacancy
in the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment was made.
‘‘(c) TERM OF OFFICE.—
‘‘(1) Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
section, Council members shall serve for 5-year
terms.
‘‘(2) The terms of the five Members of the
United States House of Representatives and the five
Members of the United States Senate appointed dur-
ing any term of Congress shall expire at the end of
such term of Congress.
‘‘(3) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring before the expiration of the term for which
his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed
only for the remainder of such term. A member,
other than a Member of Congress appointed by the
Speaker of the United States House of Representa-
tives or the President pro tempore of the United
States Senate, may serve after the expiration of his
term until his successor has taken office.
‘‘(d) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON; TERM
OF OFFICE.—The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of
the Council shall be appointed by the President from
among the members of the Council and such Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson shall each serve for terms of 5 years.
‘‘(e) REAPPOINTMENT.—Members whose terms ex-
pire may be reappointed, and the Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson may be reappointed to those offices.
‘‘(f) BYLAWS.—The Council shall adopt bylaws to
carry out its functions under this chapter. The Chair-
person may waive a bylaw when the Chairperson decides
that waiver is in the best interest of the Council. Imme-
diately after waiving a bylaw, the Chairperson shall send
written notice of the waiver to every voting member of the
Council. The waiver becomes final 30 days after the notice
is sent unless a majority of Council members disagree in
writing before the end of the 30-day period.
‘‘(g) QUORUM.—One-third of the members of the
Council shall constitute a quorum, and any vacancy in the
Council shall not affect its powers to function.
‘‘(h) ASSOCIATED COMMITTEES.—Subject to appoint-
ment by the Chairperson, an individual who is not a mem-
ber of the Council may be designated as a member of a
committee associated with the Council. Such an individual
shall serve without cost to the Federal Government.
‘‘SEC. 2303. COMPENSATION; TRAVEL EXPENSES; FULL-
TIME OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF UNITED
STATES OR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b) of this section, members of the Council are each au-
thorized to be paid the daily equivalent of the annual rate
of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, for each day
(including travel time) during which they are engaged in
the actual performance of duties of the Council. While
away from their homes or regular places of business in
the performance of services for the Council, members of
the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons
employed intermittently in Government service are allowed
expenses under section 5703 of title 5.
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Members of the Council who are
full-time officers or employees of the United States or
Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay by
reason of their service on the Council.