the date of the submission of the report under sub-
section (c). The Board shall terminate on the date 
that is one year after the date of the submission of 
the report under such subsection. 
(5) SECURITY
CLEARANCES.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that all members of the Board, and ap-
propriate experts and consultants under paragraph 
(6)(H), obtain relevant security clearances in an ex-
peditious manner. 
(6) OPERATION.— 
(A) CHAIRPERSON.—Not later than 15 
days after the completion of the appointment of 
all members to the Board under paragraph (1), 
the President shall appoint a chairperson for 
the Board from among the members. 
(B) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at 
the call of the chairperson. The initial meeting 
of the Board shall be held not later than 30 
days after the appointment of the chairperson 
under subparagraph (A). 
(C) QUORUM.—A majority of the members 
of the Board shall constitute a quorum to con-
duct business, but the Board may establish a 
lesser quorum for conducting meetings sched-
uled by the Board.
(D) RULES.—The Board may establish by 
majority vote any other rules for the operation 
of the Board under this paragraph, if such 
rules are not inconsistent with this Act or other 
applicable law. 
(E) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of the 
Board shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au-
thorized for employees of agencies under sub-
chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code, while away from their homes or regular 
places of business in the performance of service 
for the Board. 
(F) OFFICE SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
ASSISTANCE.—Upon the request of the chair-
person of the Board, the Secretary shall provide 
reasonable and appropriate office space, sup-
plies, and administrative assistance. 
(G) APPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
OTHER 
LAWS.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to cause the Board to be considered an 
agency or establishment of the United States, 
or to cause members of the Board to be consid-
ered officers or employees of the United States. 
Executive branch agencies may conduct pro-
grams and activities and provide services in 
support of the activities duties of the Board, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law. The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the Board. 
(H) EXPERTS
AND
CONSULTANTS.—The 
Board may procure temporary and intermittent 
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Board $2,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008. 
SEC. 107. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTER-
NET SITE FOR GLOBAL DEMOCRACY AND 
HUMAN RIGHTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In order to facilitate access 
by individuals and nongovernmental organizations in for-
eign countries to documents, streaming video and audio, 
and other media regarding democratic principles, prac-
tices, and values, and the promotion and strengthening of 
democracy, the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the 
Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, the Under 
Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, and 
the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human