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22 U.S.C. § 6435 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6435. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2015 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (a) are authorized to remain available until expended but not later than the date of termination of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (4), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 403; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(e), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 4, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.
1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–271, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending sections 6435 and 6436 of this title] shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.”
22 U.S.C. § 6436 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6436. Termination
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2015.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 209, formerly § 206, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 209 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (c), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 405; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(g), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 6, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2014”.
2011—Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “September 30, 2014” for “September 30, 2011”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–228 substituted “September 30, 2011” for “May 14, 2003”.
1999—Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(c), which directed substitution of “on May 14, 2003” for “4 years after the initial appointment of all the Commissioners”, was executed by making the substitution for “4 years after the initial appointment of all of the Commissioners”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–271 effective as if enacted on Dec. 10, 2014, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–271, set out as a note under section 6435 of this title.
heading: Extension of Termination Date
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title I, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1173, provided in part: “That section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) shall be applied by substituting ‘September 30, 2012’ for ‘September 30, 2011’ ”.
36 U.S.C. § 2301 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 2301. Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; functions
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Museum”) is an independent establishment of the United States Government. The Museum shall—
(1) provide for appropriate ways for the Nation to commemorate the Days of Remembrance, as an annual, national, civic commemoration of the Holocaust, and encourage and sponsor appropriate observances of such Days of Remembrance throughout the United States;
(2) operate and maintain a permanent living memorial museum to the victims of the Holocaust, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and other Federal agencies as provided in section 2304 of this title; and
(3) carry out the recommendations of the President’s Commission on the Holocaust in its report to the President of September 27, 1979, to the extent such recommendations are not otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 106–292, § 1, Oct. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 1030; amended Pub. L. 109–284, § 5(4), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1211; Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2301, Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1277, related to the establishment and purposes of the Holocaust Memorial Council, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–292.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–237 substituted “section 2304” for “section 2306”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–284 substituted “United States Government” for “United State Government” in introductory provisions.
heading: Transfer of Auditors West Building (Annex 3); Responsibility for Repairs and Alterations
text: Pub. L. 101–45, title II, June 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 125, provided that:
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Holocaust Memorial Council (Council), without consideration, the Auditors West Building (Annex 3) located at Raoul Wallenberg Place and Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia.
“Prior to such transfer of jurisdiction to the Council, the Council shall agree to perform all necessary repairs and alterations to the Auditors West Building so as to renovate the exterior of the Auditors West Building in a manner consistent with preservation of the historic architecture of the building, and to preserve the structural integrity of the building. The Council, prior to such transfer, shall furnish to the Administrator, for his approval, a plan detailing the repairs and alterations proposed, dates for completion of the work, and funding availability.
“In the event the Council ceases to exist, administrative jurisdiction of the Auditors West Building (Annex 3) shall revert to the General Services Administration.”
36 U.S.C. § 40706 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 40706. Distribution of assets on dissolution
(a) Secretary of the Army.—
On dissolution of the corporation, title to the following items, and the right to possess the items, vest in the Secretary of the Army:
(1) Firearms stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama on the date of dissolution.
(2) M–16 rifles under control of the corporation.
(3) Trophies received from the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice through the date of dissolution.
(b) Tax-Exempt Organizations.—
(1) On dissolution of the corporation, an asset not described in subsection (a) of this section may be distributed to an organization that—
(A) is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that Code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)); and
(B) performs functions similar to the functions described in section 40722 of this title.
(2) An asset distributed under this subsection may not be distributed to an individual.
(c) Treasury.—
On dissolution of the corporation, any asset not distributed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be sold and the proceeds shall be deposited in the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1336; Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(3), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
40706(a)
36:5509(a)(1).
Feb. 10, 1996, Pub. L. 104–106, title XVI, § 1619, 110 Stat. 520; Sept. 23, 1996, Pub. L. 104–201, title X, § 1073(c)(3), 110 Stat. 2657.
40706(b)(1)
36:5509(a)(2).
40706(b)(2)
36:5509(b).
40706(c)
36:5509(a)(3).
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “title to the following items, and the right to possess the items, vest in the Secretary of the Army” are substituted for “title to [specified items] . . . shall vest in the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary shall have the immediate right to the possession of such items” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words “M–16 rifles under control of the corporation” are substituted for “M–16 rifles that are transferred to the Corporation under section 1615(a)(2), that are referred to in section 1616(a)(3), or that are otherwise under the control of the Corporation” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), paragraph (2) is applied only to subsection (b) because the prohibition is not relevant to 36:5509(a)(1) or (3).
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–237 substituted colon for dash at end of introductory provisions, “Firearms” for “firearms” in par. (1) and “Trophies” for “trophies” in par. (3).
36 U.S.C. § 90101 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90101. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
The Help America Vote Foundation (in this chapter, the “foundation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Nature of Foundation.—
The foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the foundation has perpetual existence.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718, § 152601; renumbered § 90101, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152601 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90102 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90102. Purposes
(a) In General.—
The purposes of the foundation are to—
(1) mobilize secondary school students (including students educated in the home) in the United States to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants (to the extent permitted under applicable State law);
(2) place secondary school students (including students educated in the home) as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places across the United States (to the extent permitted under applicable State law); and
(3) establish cooperative efforts with State and local election officials, local educational agencies, superintendents and principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit charitable and educational organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code to further the purposes of the foundation.
(b) Requiring Activities To Be Carried Out on Nonpartisan Basis.—
The foundation shall carry out its purposes without partisan bias or without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue, and shall ensure that each participant in its activities is governed in a balanced manner which does not reflect any partisan bias.
(c) Consultation With State Election Officials.—
The foundation shall carry out its purposes under this section in consultation with the chief election officials of the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718, § 152602; renumbered § 90102, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is classified to section 501 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152602 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90103 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90103. Board of directors
(a) General.—
The board of directors is the governing body of the foundation.
(b) Members and Appointment.—
(1) The board consists of 12 directors, who shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter as follows:
(A) Four directors (of whom not more than two may be members of the same political party) shall be appointed by the President.
(B) Two directors shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(C) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(D) Two directors shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(E) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(2) In addition to the directors described in paragraph (1), the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (or their designees) and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate (or their designees) shall each serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the board.
(3) A director is not an employee of the Federal Government and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter).
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years.
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c) Chair.—
The directors shall select one of the directors as the chair of the board. The individual selected may not be a current or former holder of any partisan elected office or a current or former officer of any national committee of a political party.
(d) Quorum.—
The number of directors constituting a quorum of the board shall be established under the bylaws of the foundation.
(e) Meetings.—
The board shall meet at the call of the chair of the board for regularly scheduled meetings, except that the board shall meet not less often than annually.
(f) Reimbursement of Expenses.—
Directors shall serve without compensation but may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5.
(g) Liability of Directors.—
Directors are not personally liable, except for gross negligence.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718, § 152603, renumbered § 90103, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–252, which was approved Oct. 29, 2002.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152603 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90104 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90104. Officers and employees
(a) Appointment of Officers and Employees.—
The board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers and employees of the foundation.
(b) Status and Compensation of Employees.—
(1) In general.—
Officers and employees of the foundation—
(A) are not employees of the Federal Government (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter);
(B) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(C) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(2) Availability of federal employee rates for travel.—
For purposes of any schedules of rates negotiated by the Administrator of General Services for the use of employees of the Federal Government who travel on official business, officers and employees of the foundation who travel while engaged in the performance of their duties under this chapter shall be deemed to be employees of the Federal Government.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1719, § 152604; renumbered § 90104, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152604 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90105 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90105. Powers
(a) In General.—
The foundation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) Powers as Trustee.—
To carry out its purposes, the foundation has the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee in the District of Columbia, including the power—
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property;
(2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange;
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;
(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness;
(5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(6) to sue and be sued; and
(7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the foundation.
(c) Encumbered or Restricted Gifts.—
A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons, if any current or future interest is for the benefit of the foundation.
(d) Contracts.—
The foundation may enter into such contracts with public and private entities as it considers appropriate to carry out its purposes.
(e) Annual Conference in Washington Metropolitan Area.—
During each year (beginning with 2003), the foundation may sponsor a conference in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to honor secondary school students and other individuals who have served (or plan to serve) as poll workers and assistants and who have otherwise participated in the programs and activities of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1720, § 152605; renumbered § 90105, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152605 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90106 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90106. Principal office
The principal office of the foundation shall be in the District of Columbia unless the board of directors determines otherwise. However, the foundation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1720, § 152606; renumbered § 90106, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152606 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90107 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90107. Service of process
The foundation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the foundation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152607; renumbered § 90107, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152607 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90108 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90108. Annual audit
The foundation shall enter into a contract with an independent auditor to conduct an annual audit of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152608; renumbered § 90108, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152608 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90109 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90109. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the foundation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 90102 of this title; or
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152609; renumbered § 90109 and amended Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), (C), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), renumbered section 152609 of this title as this section.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(C), substituted “section 90102” for “section 152602”.
36 U.S.C. § 90110 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90110. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the foundation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152610; renumbered § 90110, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152610 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90111 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90111. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the foundation for carrying out the purposes of this chapter—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152611; renumbered § 90111, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152611 of this title as this section.
36 U.S.C. § 90112 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 90112. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the foundation shall submit a report to the Commission, the President, and Congress on the activities of the foundation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. Such report shall contain information gathered from participating secondary school students describing the nature of the work they performed in assisting local election officials and the value they derived from the experience of educating participants about the electoral process.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, § 152612; renumbered § 90112, Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(6)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 renumbered section 152612 of this title as this section.