Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000
PL 106-565 (H.R.4907), enacted 12/23/2000

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PUBLIC LAW 106-565—DEC. 23, 2000 
Public Law 106-565 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 23, 2000 
To establish the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission, and for other 
[H.R. 4907] 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Jamestown 400th the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Commemoration 
Commission Act 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Virginia. 
"^^^ ^'^^ "^^y ^^ cited as the "Jamestown 400th Commemora-
16 use 81 note. 
tion Commission Act of 2000". 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the founding of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 
1607, the first permanent English colony in the New World, 
and the capital of Virginia for 92 years, has major significance 
in the history of the United States; 
(2) the settlement brought people from throughout the 
Atlantic Basin together to form a multicultural 
society, 
including English, other Europeans, Native Americans, and 
Africans; 
(3) the economic, political, religious, and social institutions 
that developed during the first 9 decades of the existence of 
Jamestown continue to have profound effects on the United 
States, particularly in English common law and language, cross 
cultural relationslups, and economic structure and status; 
(4) the National Park Service, the Association for the 
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, and the Jamestown-York-
town Foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia collectively 
own and operate significant resources related to the early his-
tory of Jamestown; and 
(5) in 1996— 
(A) the Commonwealth of Virginia designated the 
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as the State agency 
responsible for planning and implementing the Common-
wealth's portion of the commemoration of the 400th 
anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown settlement; 
(B) the Foundation created the Celebration 2007 
Steering Committee, known as the Jamestown 2007 
Steering Committee; and 
(C) planning for the commemoration began. 
(b) PURPOSE.—^The purpose of this Act is to establish the James-
town 400th Commemoration Commission to— 
(1) ensure a suitable national observance of the Jamestown 
2007 anniversary by complementing the programs and activities 
of the State of Virginia; 
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(2) cooperate with and assist the programs and activities 
of the State in observance of the Jamestown 2007 anniversary; 
(3) assist in ensuring that Jamestown 2007 observances 
provide an excellent visitor experience and beneficial interaction 
between visitors and the natural and cultural resources of 
the Jamestown sites; 
(4) assist in ensuring that the Jamestown 2007 observances 
are inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences of 
all people present in 17th century Jamestown; 
(5) provide assistance to the development of Jamestown-
related programs and activities; 
(6) facilitate international involvement in the Jamestown 
2007 observances; 
(7) support and facilitate marketing efforts for a commemo-
rative coin, stamp, and related activities for the Jamestown 
2007 observances; and 
(8) assist in the appropriate development of heritage 
tourism and economic benefits to the United States. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
16 USC 81 note. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMEMORATION.—^The term "commemoration" means 
the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding 
of the Jamestown settlement. 
(2) COMMISSION.—^The term "Commission" means the 
Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission established by 
section 4(a). 
(3) (GOVERNOR.—^The term "Governor" means the Governor 
of the State. 
(4) SECRETARY.—^The term "Secretary" means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The term "State" means the State 
of Virginia. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—^The term "State" includes agencies 
and entities of the State. 
SEC. 4. JAMESTOWN 400TH COMMEMORATION COMMISSION. 
16 USC 81 note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^There is established a commission to be Establishment. 
known as the "Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission". 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Commission shall be composed of 
16 members, of whom— 
(A) four members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
taking into consideration the recommendations of the 
Chairperson of the Jamestown 2007 Steering Committee; 
(B) four members shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
taking into consideration the recommendations of the Gov-
ernor; 
(C) two members shall be employees of the National 
Park Service, of which— 
(i) one shall be the Director of the National Park 
Service (or a designee); and 
(ii) one shall be an employee of the National Park 
Service having experience relevant to the commemora-
tion, to be appointed by the Secretary; and 
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(D) five members shall be individuals that have an 
interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate to, the 
commemoration, to be appointed by the Secretary. 
(2) TERM; VACANCIES.— 
(A) TERM.—^A member of the Commission shall be 
appointed for the life of the Commission. 
(B) VACANCIES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(ii) PARTIAL TERM.—A member appointed to fill 
a vacancy on the Commission shall serve for the 
remainder of the term for which the predecessor of 
the member was appointed. 
(3) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Commission shall meet— 
(i) at least twice each year; or 
(ii) at the call of the Chairperson or the majority 
of the members of the Commission. 
(B) INITL\L MEETING.—^Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which all members of the Commission have 
been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial 
meeting of the Commission. 
(4) VOTING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL,—^The Commission shall act only on 
an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the 
Commission. 
(B) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall con-
stitute a quorum. 
(5) CHAIRPERSON.—^The Secretary shall appoint a Chair-
person of the Commission, taking into consideration any rec-
ommendations of the Governor. 
(c) DUTIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Commission shall— 
(A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities 
appropriate to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 
founding of Jamestown; 
(B) generally facilitate Jamestown-related activities 
throughout the United States; 
(C) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, 
religious, economic, and other organizations throughout the 
United States to organize and participate in anniversary 
activities to expand the understanding and appreciation 
of the significance of the founding and early history of 
Jamestown; 
(D) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly 
research on, publication about, and interpretation of, 
Jamestown; and 
(E) ensure that the 400th anniversary of Jamestown 
provides a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by 
assisting in the development of appropriate programs and 
facilities. 
(2) PLANS; REPORTS.— 
(A) STRATEGIC PLAN; ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS.— 
In accordance with the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285), 
the Commission shall prepare a strategic plan and annual 
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performance plans for the activities of the Commission 
carried out under this Act. 
(B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2008, Deadline, 
the Commission 
shall complete a 
final 
report 
that 
contains— 
(i) a summary of the activities of the Commission; 
(ii) a final accounting of funds received and 
expended by the Commission; and 
(iii) the findings and recommendations of the 
Commission. 
(d) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.—^The Commission may— 
(1) accept donations and make dispersions of money, per-
sonal services, and real and personal property related to James-
town and of the significance of Jamestown in the history of 
the United States; 
(2) appoint such advisory committees as the Commission 
determines to be necessary to carry out this Act; 
(3) authorize any member or employee of the Commission 
to take any action that the Commission is authorized to take 
by this Act; 
(4) procure supplies, services, and property, and make or 
enter into contracts, leases or other legal agreements, to carry 
out this Act (except that any contracts, leases or other legal 
agreements made or entered into by the Commission shall 
not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission); 
(5) use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other Federal agencies; 
(6) subject to approval by the Commission, make grants 
in amounts not to exceed $10,000 to communities and nonprofit 
organizations to develop programs to assist in the commemora-
tion; 
(7) make grants to research and scholarly organizations 
to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the 
early history of Jamestown; and 
(8) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and 
nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration. 
(e) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), a member of the Commission shall serve without com-
pensation. 
(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—^A member of the Commis-
sion who is an officer or employee of the Federal Govern-
ment shall serve without compensation in addition to the 
compensation received for the services of the member as 
an officer or employee of the Federal Government. 
(C) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—^A member of the Commission 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee 
of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular 
place of business of the member in the performance of 
the duties of the Commission. 
(2) STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Chairperson of the Commission 
may, without regard to the civil service laws (including 
regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director 
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and such other additional personnel as are necessary to 
enable the Commission to perform the duties of the 
Commission. 
(B) 
CONFIRMATION OF 
EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR.—^The 
employment of an executive director shall be subject to 
confirmation by the Commission. 
(3) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), the Chairperson of the Commission may fix the com-
pensation of the executive director and other personnel 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, 
relating to classification of positions and General Schedule 
pay rates. 
(B) MAXIMUM RATE OF PAY.—^The rate of pay for the 
executive director and other personnel shall not exceed 
the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(4) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— 
(A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Commis-
sion, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on 
a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, any of the 
personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist 
the Commission in carrying out the duties of the 
Commission under this Act. 
(ii) 
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—^The detail of an 
employee under clause (i) shall be without interruption 
or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(B) STATE EMPLOYEES.—The Commission may— 
(i) accept the services of personnel detailed from 
States (including subdivisions of States); and 
(ii) reimburse States for services of detailed per-
sonnel. 
(5) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.—^Notwith-
standing section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated 
services as the Commission determines necessary. 
(6) SUPPORT SERVICES.—^The Director of the National Park 
Service shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable 
basis, such administrative support services as the Commission 
may request. 
(f) 
PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMITTENT SERV-
ICES.—^The Chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary 
and intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of 
title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not 
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay pre-
scribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 
of that title. 
(g) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
Commission. 
(h) No EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—^Nothing in this section super-
sedes the authority of the State, the National Park Service, or 
the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, con-
cerning the commemoration. 
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(i) 
TERMINATION.—^The Commission 
shall 
terminate 
on 
December 31, 2008. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
16 USC 81 note. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved December 23, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4907 (S. 2885): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-456 accompanying S. 2885 (Comm. on Energy and 
Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 30, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.