structure curricula to incorporate Holocaust 
education in a manner that satisfies State edu-
cation standards, as described in section 
1111(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1111(a)), and 
standards set by local educational agencies; 
(C) to cover administrative costs associated 
with fundraising authorized under this Act; and 
(D) to cover administrative costs associ-
ated with administering the grants and creating 
and maintaining the online Holocaust education 
repository of resources, defined in section 5. 
(2) LIMITATION.—At least 90 percent of funds 
expended from the Holocaust Education Assistance 
Program Fund shall be expended to award grants to 
eligible entities to carry out proposed Holocaust edu-
cation programs. 
(e) APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary may award a 
grant under this Act only to an eligible entity that has 
submitted an application to the Secretary at such time, 
in such manner, and based on such competitive criteria 
as the Secretary may require. 
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SEC. 5. ONLINE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION REPOSITORY OF 
RESOURCES. 
(a) WEBSITE.—The Secretary shall create and main-
tain a Holocaust education program website within an al-
ready existing site or, if necessary, create a new site, con-
taining Holocaust education program resources for middle 
grades and high schools. The website shall facilitate con-
nections between eligible entities and Holocaust education 
centers, institutions, and foundations displayed on the 
website to gain expertise in content and pedagogy for in-
structing the subject matter appropriately and effectively. 
The website and resources shall be made available to all 
eligible entities and all Holocaust education centers. The 
Secretary shall market the website along with the Holo-
caust Education Assistance Program to State and local 
educational agencies and all eligible entities. 
(b) INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary 
shall distribute information about the Holocaust Edu-
cation Assistance Program and the Holocaust Education 
Website to each State department of education and to any 
local educational agency, individual school, individual 
teacher, or Holocaust education center that requests the 
information. 
(c) BEST PRACTICES.—The information distributed 
by the Secretary shall include best practices for educators 
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on how to incorporate materials and resources on Holo-
caust education into a curriculum. 
SEC. 6. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish an advisory board, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Holocaust Education Advisory Board’’. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Holocaust Education Advi-
sory Board shall consist of 12 members, as follows: 
(1) FINANCE DIRECTORS.—Three finance direc-
tors, with experience in nonprofit fundraising, who 
shall be responsible for overseeing fundraising ef-
forts for the Holocaust Education Assistance Fund. 
These individuals may not be engaged in fundraising 
for an existing Holocaust education center in a for-
mal or professional capacity at the time of their ap-
pointment. 
(2) NATIONAL
HOLOCAUST
EDUCATION
REP-
RESENTATIVES.—Four national Holocaust education 
representatives, with educational and professional 
experience in Holocaust education, who shall rep-
resent leading national holocaust education centers, 
such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Mu-
seum, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the USC Shoah 
Foundation, or the Anti-Defamation League. 
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(3) REGIONAL
HOLOCAUST
EDUCATION
REP-
RESENTATIVES.—Four regional Holocaust education 
representatives, with educational and professional 
experience in Holocaust education, who shall rep-
resent regional Holocaust education centers. 
(4) CHAIRMAN.—One Chairman of the Board, 
with professional experience in both Holocaust edu-
cation and nonprofit fundraising. 
(c) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the Holocaust Edu-
cation Advisory Board shall be appointed as follows: 
(1) 3 members shall be appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate. 
(2) 3 members shall be appointed by the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives. 
(3) 3 members shall be appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the Senate. 
(4) 3 members shall be appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the House of Representatives. 
(d) TERMS.—Each member of the Holocaust Edu-
cation Advisory Board shall serve a 4-year term, except 
that 4 members shall serve an initial term of 6 years. 
(e) DUTIES.—The Holocaust Education Advisory 
Board— 
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(1) shall advise the Secretary on developing 
competitive criteria and content of application as de-
scribed in section 4(e); 
(2) shall advise the Secretary on the content 
that is displayed on the Holocaust education pro-
gram website required under section 5; 
(3) shall lead the effort to solicit donations for 
the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund; 
and 
(4) shall submit an annual fundraising plan to 
the Secretary prior to the board receiving any funds 
for administrative costs associated with fundraising. 
(f) PERSONNEL.—The Holocaust Education Advisory 
Board may be granted funds by the Secretary from the 
Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund to employ 
and compensate an executive director and any other addi-
tional personnel necessary for fundraising efforts. Any in-
dividual employed by the Holocaust Education Advisory 
Board shall not, by virtue of such employment, be consid-
ered a Federal employee for the purpose of any law gov-
erning Federal employment. 
(g) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Holocaust Education 
Advisory Board shall not be an agency or instrumen-
tality of the Federal Government, and officers, em-
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ployees, and members of the board of the Holocaust 
Education Advisory Board shall not be officers or 
employees of the Federal Government. No funds 
from the Holocaust Education Assistance Fund may 
be paid as compensation to members of the Holo-
caust Education Advisory Board for their service. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—An individual who is em-
ployed by the United States Holocaust Memorial 
Museum shall be eligible for appointment to the Hol-
ocaust Education Advisory Board as a national Hol-
ocaust education representative. 
(h) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Advisory 
Board shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel ex-
penses, to be paid for from the Holocaust Education As-
sistance Program Fund, at rates consistent with those au-
thorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—On request of the Hol-
ocaust Education Advisory Board, the head of a Federal 
agency may provide technical assistance to the Holocaust 
Education Advisory Board, but no Federal employee may 
be detailed to the Holocaust Education Advisory Board. 
(j) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Holocaust Edu-
cation Advisory Board— 
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