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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4830
To provide support for certain institutes and schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 14, 1998
Mr. DUNCAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To provide support for certain institutes and schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I—OREGON INSTITUTE OF
PUBLIC SERVICE AND CON-
STITUTIONAL STUDIES
SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) ENDOWMENT
FUND.—The term ‘‘endow-
ment fund’’ means a fund established by Portland
State University for the purpose of generating in-
come for the support of the Institute.
(2) INSTITUTE.—The term ‘‘Institute’’ means
the Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitu-
tional Studies established under this title.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Education.
SEC. 102. OREGON INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND
CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES.
From the funds appropriated under section 106, the
Secretary is authorized to award a grant to Portland State
University at Portland, Oregon, for the establishment of
an endowment fund to support the Oregon Institute of
Public Service and Constitutional Studies at the Mark O.
Hatfield School of Government at Portland State Univer-
sity.
SEC. 103. DUTIES.
In order to receive a grant under this title the Port-
land State University shall establish the Institute. The In-
stitute shall have the following duties:
(1) To generate resources, improve teaching,
enhance curriculum development, and further the
knowledge and understanding of students of all ages
about public service, the United States Government,
and the Constitution of the United States of Amer-
ica.
(2) To increase the awareness of the impor-
tance of public service, to foster among the youth of
the United States greater recognition of the role of
public service in the development of the United
States, and to promote public service as a career
choice.
(3) To establish a Mark O. Hatfield Fellows
program for students of government, public policy,
public health, education, or law who have dem-
onstrated a commitment to public service through
volunteer activities, research projects, or employ-
ment.
(4) To create library and research facilities for
the collection and compilation of research materials
for use in carrying out programs of the Institute.
(5) To support the professional development of
elected officials at all levels of government.
SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to receive a grant
under this title Portland State University shall en-
sure that the Institute operates under the direction
of a Leadership Council (in this title referred to as
the ‘‘Leadership Council’’) that—
‘‘(A) consists of 15 individuals appointed
by the President of Portland State University;
and
‘‘(B) is established in accordance with this
section.
(2) APPOINTMENTS.—Of the individuals ap-
pointed under paragraph (1)(A)—
(A) Portland State University, Willamette
University, the Constitution Project, George
Fox University, Warner Pacific University, and
Oregon Health Sciences University shall each
have a representative;
(B) at least 1 shall represent Mark O.
Hatfield, his family, or a designee thereof;
(C) at least 1 shall have expertise in ele-
mentary and secondary school social sciences or
governmental studies;
(D) at least 2 shall be representative of
business or government and reside outside of
Oregon;
(E) at least 1 shall be an elected official;
and
(F) at least 3 shall be leaders in the pri-
vate sector.
(3) EX-OFFICIO MEMBER.—The Director of the
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland
State University shall serve as an ex-officio member
of the Leadership Council.
(b) CHAIRPERSON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President of Portland
State University shall designate 1 of the individuals
first appointed to the Leadership Council under sub-
section (a) as the Chairperson of the Leadership
Council. The individual so designated shall serve as
Chairperson for 1 year.
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Upon the expiration of the
term of the Chairperson of the individual designated
as Chairperson under paragraph (1), or the term of
the Chairperson elected under this paragraph, the
members of the Leadership Council shall elect a
Chairperson of the Leadership Council from among
the members of the Leadership Council.
SEC. 105. ENDOWMENT FUND.
(a) MANAGEMENT.—The endowment fund shall be
managed in accordance with the standard endowment poli-
cies established by the Oregon University System.
(b) USE OF INTEREST AND INVESTMENT INCOME.—
Interest and other investment income earned (on or after
the date of enactment of this subsection) from the endow-
ment fund may be used to carry out the duties of the Insti-
tute under section 103.
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST AND INVESTMENT
INCOME.—Funds realized from interest and other invest-
ment income earned (on or after the date of enactment
of this subsection) shall be spent by Portland State Uni-
versity in collaboration with Willamette University, George
Fox University, the Constitution Project, Warner Pacific
University, Oregon Health Sciences University, and other
appropriate educational institutions or community-based
organizations. In expending such funds, the Leadership
Council shall encourage programs to establish partner-
ships, to leverage private funds, and to match expendi-
tures from the endowment fund.
SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.
TITLE II—PAUL SIMON PUBLIC
POLICY INSTITUTE
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) ENDOWMENT
FUND.—The term ‘‘endow-
ment fund’’ means a fund established by the Univer-
sity for the purpose of generating income for the
support of the Institute.