A bill to make certain technical and other corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et seq.).

SECTION 1. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION.

    The Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 
Stat. 3486 et seq.) is amended--
        (1) in section 4--
            (A) in subsection (a)--
                (i) in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``or his 
            designee'';
                (ii) in paragraph (3) by striking ``, or his designee'' 
            and inserting ``to represent the interests of the 
            Foundation'' and in paragraph (3) strike the word 
            ``chairman'' and insert the word ``president'';
                (iii) in paragraph (4) by striking ``, or his 
            designee'' and inserting ``to represent the interests of 
            the 2003 Committee'';
                (iv) in paragraph (5) by inserting before the period 
            ``and shall represent the interests of such aeronautical 
            entities''; and
                (v) in paragraph (6) by striking ``, or his designee'';
            (B) by striking subsection (f);
            (C) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as 
        subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
            (D) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Alternates.--Each member described under subsection (a) may 
designate an alternate who may act in lieu of the member to the extent 
authorized by the member, including attending meetings and voting.'';
        (2) in section 5--
            (A) in subsection (a)--
                (i) by inserting ``provide recommendations and advice 
            to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on the 
            most effective ways to'' after ``The Commission shall'';
                (ii) by striking paragraph (1); and
                (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
            paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively;
            (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and 
        inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) International Activities.--The Commission may--
        ``(1) advise the United States with regard to gaining support 
    for and facilitating international recognition of the importance of 
    aviation history in general and the centennial of powered flight in 
    particular; and
        ``(2) attend international meetings regarding such activities 
    as advisors to official United States representatives or to gain or 
    provide information for or about the activities of the 
    Commission.''; and
            (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Additional Duties.--The Commission may--
        ``(1)(A) assemble, write, and edit a calendar of events in the 
    United States (and significant events in the world) dealing with 
    the commemoration of the centennial of flight or the history of 
    aviation;
        ``(B) actively solicit event information; and
        ``(C) disseminate the calendar by printing and distributing 
    hard and electronic copies and making the calendar available on a 
    web page on the Internet;
        ``(2) maintain a web page on the Internet for the public that 
    includes activities related to the centennial of flight celebration 
    and the history of aviation;
        ``(3) write and produce press releases about the centennial of 
    flight celebration and the history of aviation;
        ``(4) solicit and respond to media inquiries and conduct media 
    interviews on the centennial of flight celebration and the history 
    of aviation;
        ``(5) initiate contact with individuals and organizations that 
    have an interest in aviation to encourage such individuals and 
    organizations to conduct their own activities in celebration of the 
    centennial of flight;
        ``(6) provide advice and recommendations, through the 
    Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
    or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (or any 
    employee of such an agency head under the direction of that agency 
    head), to individuals and organizations that wish to conduct their 
    own activities in celebration of the centennial of flight, and 
    maintain files of information and lists of experts on related 
    subjects that can be disseminated on request;
        ``(7) sponsor meetings of Federal agencies, State and local 
    governments, and private individuals and organizations for the 
    purpose of coordinating their activities in celebration of the 
    centennial of flight; and
        ``(8) encourage organizations to publish works related to the 
    history of aviation.'';
        (3) in section 6(a)--
            (A) in paragraph (2)--
                (i) by striking the first sentence; and
                (ii) in the second sentence--

                    (I) by striking ``the Federal'' and inserting ``a 
                Federal''; and
                    (II) by striking ``the information'' and inserting 
                ``information''; and

            (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``section 4(c)(2)'' and 
        inserting ``section 4(d)(2)'';
        (4) in section 6(c)(1) by striking ``the Commission may'' and 
    inserting ``the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
    Administration (or an employee of the respective administration as 
    designated by either Administrator) may, on behalf of the 
    Commission,'';
        (5) in section 7--
            (A) in subsection (a) in the first sentence--
                (i) by striking ``There'' and inserting ``Subject to 
            subsection (h), there''; and
                (ii) by inserting before the period ``or represented on 
            the Advisory Board under section 12(b)(1) (A) through 
            (E)'';
            (B) in subsection (b) by striking ``The Commission'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to subsection (h), the Commission'';
            (C) by striking subsection (g);
            (D) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g); and
            (E) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Limitation.--Each member of the Commission described under 
section 4(a) (3), (4), and (5) may not make personnel decisions, 
including hiring, termination, and setting terms and conditions of 
employment.'';
        (6) in section 9--
            (A) in subsection (a)--
                (i) by striking ``The Commission may'' and inserting 
            ``After consultation with the Commission, the Administrator 
            of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may''; 
            and
                (ii) by striking ``its duties or that it'' and 
            inserting ``the duties under this Act or that the 
            Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
            Administration'';
            (B) in subsection (b)--
                (i) in the first sentence by striking ``The Commission 
            shall have'' and inserting ``After consultation with the 
            Commission, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics 
            and Space Administration may exercise''; and
                (ii) in the second sentence by striking ``that the 
            Commission lawfully adopts'' and inserting ``adopted under 
            subsection (a)''; and
            (C) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
    ``(d) Use of Funds.--
        ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), funds from 
    licensing royalties received under this section shall be used by 
    the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission specified 
    by this Act.
        ``(2) Excess funds.--The Commission shall transfer any portion 
    of funds in excess of funds necessary to carry out the duties 
    described under paragraph (1), to the National Aeronautics and 
    Space Administration to be used for the sole purpose of 
    commemorating the history of aviation or the centennial of powered 
    flight.'';
        (7) in section 10--
            (A) in subsection (a)--
                (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``activities of 
            the Commission'' and inserting ``actions taken by the 
            Commission in fulfillment of the Commission's duties under 
            this Act'';
                (ii) in paragraph (3), by adding ``and'' after the 
            semicolon;
                (iii) in paragraph (4), by striking the semicolon and 
            ``and'' and inserting a period; and
                (iv) by striking paragraph (5); and
            (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``activities'' and 
        inserting ``recommendations'';
        (8) in section 12--
            (A) in subsection (b)--
                (i) in paragraph (1)--

                    (I) in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and (E), by 
                striking ``, or the designee of the Secretary'';
                    (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, or the 
                designee of the Librarian''; and
                    (III) in subparagraph (F)--

                        (aa) in clause (i) by striking ``government'' 
                    and inserting ``governmental entity''; and
                        (bb) by amending clause (ii) to read as 
                    follows:
                ``(ii) shall be selected among individuals who--

                    ``(I) have earned an advanced degree related to 
                aerospace history or science, or have actively and 
                primarily worked in an aerospace related field during 
                the 5-year period before appointment by the President; 
                and
                    ``(II) specifically represent 1 or more of the 
                persons or groups enumerated under section 5(a)(1).''; 
                and

                (ii) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(2) Alternates.--Each member described under paragraph (1) 
    (A) through (E) may designate an alternate who may act in lieu of 
    the member to the extent authorized by the member, including 
    attending meetings and voting.''; and
            (B) in subsection (h) by striking ``section 4(e)'' and 
        inserting ``section 4(d)''; and
        (9) in section 13--
            (A) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.

Summary: (Sec. 1) Repeals the Commission's duty to represent the United States and take a leadership role with other nations in recognizing the importance of aviation history in general, the centennial of powered flight in particular, and promoting participation by the United States in such activities.
Requires the Commission, in lieu of carrying out its currently mandated duties, to provide recommendations and advice to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on the most effective ways to carry out such duties.
Authorizes the Commission to: (1) advise the United States with regard to gaining support for, and facilitating international recognition of, the importance of aviation history in general and the centennial of powered flight in particular; and (2) attend international meetings regarding such activities as advisors to official U.S. representatives or to gain or provide information for or about the Commission's activities.
Specifies additional duties of the Commission such as maintaining a web page on the Internet for the public that includes activities related to the centennial of flight celebration and the history of aviation.
Repeals the Commission's authority to call upon various Federal departments and agencies to assist and to support Commission programs.
Grants authority: (1) to procure and to make legal agreements on behalf of the Commission to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (repealing the Commission's authority to procure and make such agreements); and (2) to the NASA Administrator, in consultation with the Commission, regarding the use of the Commission's name, logos, emblems, seals, and marks (repealing the Commission's current authority regarding such uses).
Allows the Commission to appoint an Executive Director from among detailees from specified Federal agencies represented on the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board (as well as from those represented on the Commission).
Prohibits certain non-Federal members of the Commission from making personnel decisions.
Requires the Commission to transfer excess Commission funds to NASA to be used solely for commemorating the history of aviation or for the centennial of powered flight.
Revises provisions concerning the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board with respect to its members and their qualifications.  Repeals the authority of the Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretaries of the Air Force and of the Navy to designate others to be Advisory Board members in their stead.  Allows Advisory Board members to designate alternates who may act in lieu of the member, including attending meetings and voting, but only to the extent the member authorizes.