Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act

Bill: 114-hr-2615
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-06-02
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Caribbean area

Commemorative events and holidays

U.S. territories and protectorates

Virgin Islands
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-29
text: Became Public Law No: 114-224.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-12
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p>  <p>(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.</p>  <p>(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act. </p>

action_date: 2016-04-26
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <blockquote>&nbsp;</blockquote> <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act. </p>

action_date: 2016-08-30
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act. </p>

action_date: 2016-09-20
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act. </p>

action_date: 2016-09-29
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor.</p> <p>(Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may audit the Commission, making the results available to Congress and the public.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or at an earlier date determined by the Commission after submitting its final report to Congress.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) No federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 3. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 4. Duties of commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission considers fitting and proper to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress reports pursuant to section 8. 5. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or his designee. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or his designee. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Alternative appointment If the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or his designee declines to make such appointment under subsection (a)(2), such member shall be appointed by the Delegate of the Virgin Islands of the United States. (c) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (d) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (f) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of their duties on behalf of the Commission. (g) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or his or her regular place of business, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (h) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (i) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by the Delegate of the United States Virgin Islands. 6. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director considering the recommendation of the Delegate of the Virgin Islands of the United States, and shall appoint such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 7. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this Act. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating its work. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this Act. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate government and private agencies or persons to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this Act. 8. Reports (a) Annual Reports The Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress annual reports on the activities of the Commission as well as the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, together with the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 9. Termination The Commission may terminate on such date as the Commission may determine after it submits its final report under section 8(b), but not later than September 30, 2018. 10. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may perform an audit of the Commission, shall make the results of any audit performed available to the public, and shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2615 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Duties of Commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress the reports required pursuant to section 7. 4. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. (f) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (h) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. 5. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of the Interior or the National Archives and Records Administration, respectively to the Commission to assist the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 6. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that Federal agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate the Federal Government, State and local governments, private entities, or individuals to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 7. Reports (a) Annual Reports Not later than January 31 of each year, and annually thereafter until the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection (b), the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report on— (1) the activities of the Commission; and (2) the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, including the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 8. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior— (1) may perform an audit of the Commission; (2) shall make the results of any such audit available to the public; and (3) shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or may terminate at an earlier date determined by the Commission after the final report is submitted pursuant to section 7(b). 11. No additional funds authorized No Federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Duties of Commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress the reports required pursuant to section 7. 4. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. (f) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (h) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. 5. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of the Interior or the National Archives and Records Administration, respectively to the Commission to assist the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 6. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that Federal agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate the Federal Government, State and local governments, private entities, or individuals to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 7. Reports (a) Annual Reports Not later than January 31 of each year, and annually thereafter until the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection (b), the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report on— (1) the activities of the Commission; and (2) the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, including the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 8. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior— (1) may perform an audit of the Commission; (2) shall make the results of any such audit available to the public; and (3) shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or may terminate at an earlier date determined by the Commission after the final report is submitted pursuant to section 7(b). 11. No additional funds authorized No Federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 370 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2615 [Report No. 114–486] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 12, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Pierluisi , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Clay , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Clawson of Florida , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Rush , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Lee , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Bass , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Fattah , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Crowley , Ms. Norton , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Welch , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Becerra , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Meng , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Ms. Adams , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Engel , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Ms. Pingree April 12, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 2, 2015 A BILL To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Duties of Commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress the reports required pursuant to section 7. 4. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. (f) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (h) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. 5. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of the Interior or the National Archives and Records Administration, respectively to the Commission to assist the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 6. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that Federal agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate the Federal Government, State and local governments, private entities, or individuals to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 7. Reports (a) Annual Reports Not later than January 31 of each year, and annually thereafter until the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection (b), the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report on— (1) the activities of the Commission; and (2) the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, including the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 8. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior— (1) may perform an audit of the Commission; (2) shall make the results of any such audit available to the public; and (3) shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or may terminate at an earlier date determined by the Commission after the final report is submitted pursuant to section 7(b). 11. No additional funds authorized No Federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

April 12, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 586 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2615 [Report No. 114–314] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 30, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 14, 2016, by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Duties of Commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress the reports required pursuant to section 7. 4. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. (f) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (h) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. 5. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of the Interior or the National Archives and Records Administration, respectively to the Commission to assist the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 6. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that Federal agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate the Federal Government, State and local governments, private entities, or individuals to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 7. Reports (a) Annual Reports Not later than January 31 of each year, and annually thereafter until the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection (b), the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report on— (1) the activities of the Commission; and (2) the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, including the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 8. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior— (1) may perform an audit of the Commission; (2) shall make the results of any such audit available to the public; and (3) shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or may terminate at an earlier date determined by the Commission after the final report is submitted pursuant to section 7(b). 11. No additional funds authorized No Federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

August 30, 2016 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 2615 AN ACT To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act . 2. Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Duties of Commission The Commission shall— (1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities as the Commission determines to be appropriate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, as well as civic groups to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Islands of the United States becoming an unincorporated territory of the United States; and (3) submit to the President and Congress the reports required pursuant to section 7. 4. Membership (a) Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: (1) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. (2) One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. (3) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. (f) Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. (h) Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. 5. Director And Staff Of Commission (a) Director and staff The Commission shall appoint an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws The executive director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other staff may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Detail of Federal Employees Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of the Interior or the National Archives and Records Administration, respectively to the Commission to assist the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (d) Experts and Consultants The Commission may procure such temporary and intermittent services from experts and consultants as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (e) Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary. 6. Powers Of Commission (a) Hearings The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (c) Obtaining Official Data The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. Upon request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of that Federal agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Gifts, Bequests, Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (e) Available Space Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall make available to the Commission, at a normal rental rate for Federal agencies, such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (f) Contract Authority The Commission may enter into contracts with and compensate the Federal Government, State and local governments, private entities, or individuals to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 7. Reports (a) Annual Reports Not later than January 31 of each year, and annually thereafter until the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection (b), the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report on— (1) the activities of the Commission; and (2) the revenue and expenditures of the Commission, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise to the Commission with a value of more than $250, including the identity of the donor of each gift, bequest, or devise. (b) Final Report Not later than January 31, 2018, the Commission shall submit a final report to the President and the Congress containing— (1) a summary of the activities of the Commission; and (2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission. 8. Annual audit The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior— (1) may perform an audit of the Commission; (2) shall make the results of any such audit available to the public; and (3) shall transmit such results to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2018, or may terminate at an earlier date determined by the Commission after the final report is submitted pursuant to section 7(b). 11. No additional funds authorized No Federal funds are authorized or may be obligated to carry out this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.