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may, by written notice to the National Trust, designate any officer of their 
respective departments to act for them in the discharge of their duties as 
a member of the Board. 
(c) GENERAL TRUSTEES.— 
(1) NUMBER AND SELECTION.—The number of general trustees shall 
be fixed by the Board and shall be chosen by the members of the Na-
tional Trust from its members at any regular meeting of the National 
Trust. 
(2) TERM OF OFFICE.—The respective terms of office of the general 
trustees shall be as prescribed by the Board but in no case shall exceed 
a period of 5 years from the date of election. 
(3) SUCCESSOR.—A successor to a general trustee shall be chosen 
in the same manner and shall have a term expiring 5 years from the 
date of the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was cho-
sen, except that a successor chosen to fill a vacancy occurring prior to 
the expiration of a term shall be chosen only for the remainder of that 
term. 
(d) CHAIRMAN.—The chairman of the Board shall be elected by a major-
ity vote of the members of the Board. 
(e) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.—No compensation shall be 
paid to the members of the Board for their services as such members, but 
they shall be reimbursed for travel and actual expenses necessarily incurred 
by them in attending board meetings and performing other official duties 
on behalf of the National Trust at the direction of the Board. 
§ 312105. Powers 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To the extent necessary to enable it to carry out the 
functions vested in it by this chapter, the National Trust has the general 
powers described in this section. 
(b) SUCCESSION.—The National Trust has succession until dissolved by 
Act of Congress, in which event title to the property of the National Trust, 
both real and personal, shall, insofar as consistent with existing contractual 
obligations and subject to all other legally enforceable claims or demands 
by or against the National Trust, pass to and become vested in the United 
States. 
(c) SUE AND BE SUED.—The National Trust may sue and be sued in 
its corporate name. 
(d) CORPORATE SEAL.—The National Trust may adopt, alter, and use 
a corporate seal that shall be judicially noticed. 
(e) CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND REGULATIONS.—The National Trust 
may adopt a constitution and prescribe such bylaws and regulations, not in-
consistent with the laws of the United States or of any State, as it considers 
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necessary for the administration of its functions under this chapter, includ-
ing among other matters, bylaws and regulations governing visitation to his-
toric properties, administration of corporate funds, and the organization and 
procedure of the Board. 
(f) PERSONAL PROPERTY—The National Trust may accept, hold, and ad-
minister gifts and bequests of money, securities, or other personal property 
of any character, absolutely or in trust, for the purposes for which the Na-
tional Trust is created. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift 
or bequest, the National Trust may sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, 
and invest or reinvest in investments as it may determine from time to time, 
the moneys, securities, or other property given or bequeathed to it. The 
principal of corporate funds and the income from those funds and all other 
revenues received by the National Trust from any source shall be placed in 
such depositories as the National Trust shall determine and shall be subject 
to expenditure by the National Trust for its corporate purposes. 
(g) REAL PROPERTY.—The National Trust may acquire by gift, devise, 
purchase, or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and hold and, unless other-
wise restricted by the terms of the gift or devise, encumber, convey, or oth-
erwise dispose of, any real property, or any estate or interest in real prop-
erty (except property within the exterior boundaries of a System unit), as 
may be necessary and proper in carrying into effect the purposes of the Na-
tional Trust. 
(h) CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RESPECTING PROTEC-
TION, PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, OR
OPERATION.—The National 
Trust may contract and make cooperative agreements with Federal, State, 
or local agencies, corporations, associations, or individuals, under terms and 
conditions that the National Trust considers advisable, respecting the pro-
tection, preservation, maintenance, or operation of any historic site, build-
ing, object, or property used in connection with the site, building, object, 
or property for public use, regardless of whether the National Trust has ac-
quired title to the property, or any interest in the property. 
(i) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS.—The Na-
tional Trust may enter into contracts generally and execute all instruments 
necessary or appropriate to carry out its corporate purposes, including con-
cession contracts, leases, or permits for the use of land, buildings, or other 
property considered desirable either to accommodate the public or to facili-
tate administration. 
(j) OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES.—The National Trust may ap-
point and prescribe the duties of officers, agents, and employees as may be 
necessary to carry out its functions, and fix and pay compensation to them 
for their services as the National Trust may determine. 
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(k) LAWFUL ACTS.—The National Trust may generally do any and all 
lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes for which the 
National Trust is created. 
§ 312106. Consultation with National Park System Advisory 
Board 
In carrying out its functions under this chapter, the National Trust may 
consult with the National Park System Advisory Board on matters relating 
to the selection of sites, buildings, and objects to be preserved and protected 
pursuant to this chapter. 
Chapter 3123—Commission for the 
Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad 
Sec. 
312301.
Definition. 
312302.
Declaration of national interest. 
312303.
Establishment. 
312304.
Duties and powers; administrative support. 
312305.
Reports. 
§ 312301. Definition 
In this chapter, the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Commission for the 
Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad established under section 
312303 of this title. 
§ 312302. Declaration of national interest 
Because the fabric of a society is strengthened by visible reminders of the 
historical roots of the society, it is in the national interest to encourage the 
preservation and protection of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic 
buildings associated with the foreign heritage of United States citizens. 
§ 312303. Establishment 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission to be known as 
the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 21 members ap-
pointed by the President, 7 of whom shall be appointed after consultation 
with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 7 of whom shall be 
appointed after consultation with the President pro tempore of the Senate. 
(c) TERM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member 
of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. 
(2) VACANCY.—A member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Com-
mission shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the mem-
ber’s predecessor was appointed. 
(3) MEMBER UNTIL SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.—A member may retain 
membership on the Commission until the member’s successor has been 
appointed. 
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(d) CHAIRMAN.—The President shall designate the Chairman of the Com-
mission from among its members. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at least once every 6 
months. 
(f) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— 
(1) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission shall receive no 
pay on account of their service on the Commission. 
(2) EXPENSES.—While away from their homes or regular places of 
business in the performance of services for the Commission, members 
of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as individuals employed 
intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under 
section 5703 of title 5. 
§ 312304.
Duties and powers; administrative support 
(a) DUTIES.—The Commission shall— 
(1) identify and publish a list of cemeteries, monuments, and historic 
buildings located abroad that are associated with the foreign heritage 
of United States citizens from eastern and central Europe, particularly 
cemeteries, monuments, and buildings that are in danger of deteriora-
tion or destruction; 
(2) encourage the preservation and protection of those cemeteries, 
monuments, and historic buildings by obtaining, in cooperation with the 
Secretary of State, assurances from foreign governments that the ceme-
teries, monuments, and buildings will be preserved and protected; and 
(3) prepare and disseminate reports on the condition of, and the 
progress toward preserving and protecting, those cemeteries, monu-
ments, and historic buildings. 
(b) POWERS.— 
(1) HOLD
HEARINGS, REQUEST
ATTENDANCE, TAKE
TESTIMONY, 
AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE.—The Commission or any member it author-
izes may, for the purposes of carrying out this chapter, hold such hear-
ings, sit and act at such times and places, request such attendance, 
take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission con-
siders appropriate. 
(2) APPOINT PERSONNEL AND FIX PAY.—The Commission may ap-
point such personnel (subject to the provisions of title 5 governing ap-
pointments in the competitive service) and may fix the pay of such per-
sonnel (subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
chapter 53 of title 5), as the Commission considers desirable. 
(3) PROCURE
TEMPORARY
AND
INTERMITTENT
SERVICES.—The 
Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to the 
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