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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 3 — Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries

§ 80f. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Board of Trustees of the Center

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

There is hereby established in the Smithsonian Institution a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a Board of Trustees of the Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center” and the “Board”), whose duties it shall be to maintain and administer the Center and site thereof and to execute such other functions as are vested in the Board by this subchapter.

(b)

Composition of Board

The Board of Trustees shall be composed of 17 members as follows:

(1)

the Secretary of State;

(2)

the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(3)

the Secretary of Education;

(4)

the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities;

(5)

the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;

(6)

the Librarian of Congress;

(7)

the Archivist of the United States;

(8)

one member appointed by the President from time to time from within the Federal Government; and

(9)

9 members appointed by the President from private life.

(c)

Appointment of alternate members by members of Board

Each member of the Board of Trustees specified in paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (b) may designate another official to serve on the Board of Trustees in his stead.

(d)

Terms of office; vacancies; reappointment

Each member of the Board of Trustees appointed under paragraph (10) of subsection (b) shall serve for a term of six years from the expiration of his predecessor’s term; except that (1) any trustee appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of office of the trustees first taking office shall begin on , and shall expire as designated at the time of appointment, two at the end of two years, three at the end of four years, and three at the end of six years. No trustee of the Board chosen from private life shall be eligible to serve in excess of two consecutive terms, except that a trustee whose term has expired may serve until his successor has qualified.

(e)

Chairman and Vice Chairman of Board

The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among the members of the Board chosen from private life.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968

    Pub. L. 90–637 § 3 · 82 Stat. 1356

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f

    Pub. L. 90–637, § 3, Oct. 24, 1968, 82 Stat. 1357

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 90–637, § 3, Oct. 24, 1968, 82 Stat. 1357

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. the center and the board of trustees (a) There is hereby established in the Smithsonian Institution Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Board of Trustees of the Center. Establishment. a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a Board of Trustees of the Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center” and the “Board”), whose duties it shall be to maintain and administer the Center and site thereof and to execute such other functions as are vested in the Board by this Act. (b) The Board of Trustees shall be composed of fifteen members as Membership. follows: (1) the Secretary of State; (2) the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; (3) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; (4) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; (5) the Librarian of Congress; (6) the Archivist of the United States; (7) one appointed by the President from time to time from within the Federal Government; and (8) eight appointed by the President from private life. (c) Each member of the Board of Trustees specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) may designate another official to serve on the Board of Trustees in his stead. (d) Each member of the Board of Trustees appointed under paragraph Term. (8) of subsection (b) shall serve for a term of six years from the expiration of his predecessor’s term; except that (1) any trustee appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of office of the trustees first taking office shall begin on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall expire as designated at the time of appointment, two at the end of two years, three at the end of four years, and three at the end of six years. No trustee of the Board chosen from private life shall be eligible to serve in excess of two consecutive terms, except that a trustee whose term has expired may serve until his successor has qualified. (e) The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among the members of the Board chosen from private life.

  2. Pub. L. 95–426 § 206(a)(1) · 92 Stat. 963

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)

    Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(1), substituted “sixteen” for “fifteen”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(1), substituted “sixteen” for “fifteen”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the text preceding paragraph (1) by striking out “fifteen” and inserting in lieu thereof “sixteen”;

  3. Pub. L. 95–426 § 206(a)(2) · 92 Stat. 963

    1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)(2)(9)

      Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(2), (3), designated pars. (2) to (8) as (3) to (9), respectively

    2. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)(2)(9)

      Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(2), (3), added a new par. (2) “the Director of the International Communication Agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2) to (9). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(2), (3), designated pars. (2) to (8) as (3) to (9), respectively, and added a new par. (2) “the Director of the International Communication Agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9),respectively; and

  4. Pub. L. 95–426 § 206(b)(1) · 92 Stat. 963

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(c)

    Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(1), substituted “(8)” for “(7)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(1), substituted “(8)” for “(7)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsection (c) of that section (20 U.S.C. 80f (c)) is amended by striking out “(7)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(8)”.

  5. Pub. L. 95–426 § 206(b)(2) · 92 Stat. 963

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(d)

    Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(2), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(2), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (d) of that section (20 U.S.C. 80f(d)) is amended by striking out “(8)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(9)”.

  6. Pub. L. 101–268 § 1 · 104 Stat. 132

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)

    Pub. L. 101–268, § 1, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Board of Trustees shall be composed of sixteen members as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–268, § 1, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Board of Trustees shall be composed of sixteen members as follows:

    “(1) the Secretary of State; “(2) the Director of the United States Information Agency; “(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; “(4) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; “(5) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; “(6) the Librarian of Congress; “(7) the Archivist of the United States; “(8) one appointed by the President from time to time from within the Federal Government; and “(9) eight appointed by the President from private life.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS. Section 3(b) of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (20 U.S.C. 80f(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) The Board of Trustees shall be composed of 19 members as follows: “(1) the Secretary of State; “(2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; “(3) the Secretary of Education; “(4) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; “(5) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; “(6) the Librarian of Congress; “(7) the Director of the United States Information Agency; “(8) the Archivist of the United States; “(9) one member appointed by the President from time to time from within the Federal Government; and “(10) 10 members appointed by the President from private life.”.

  7. Pub. L. 101–268 § 2(1) · 104 Stat. 132

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(c)

    Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(1), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(1), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (c), by striking out “(8)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(9)”; and

  8. Pub. L. 101–268 § 2(2) · 104 Stat. 132

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(d)

    Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(2), substituted “(10)” for “(9)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(2), substituted “(10)” for “(9)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in the first sentence of subsection (d), by striking out “(9)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(10)”.

  9. Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(i)(1)(A) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(A), substituted “17” for “19” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(A), substituted “17” for “19” in introductory provisions.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of Title 22.

  10. Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(i)(1)(B) · 112 Stat. 2681

    1. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)(7)(10)

      Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(B)–(D), redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, in par. (9) substituted “9” for “10”

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(b)(7)(10)

      Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(B)–(D), struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “the Director of the United States Information Agency;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(B)–(D), redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, in par. (9) substituted “9” for “10”, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “the Director of the United States Information Agency;”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of Title 22.

  11. Pub. L. 105–277 § 1335(i)(2) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 80f(c)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(2), substituted “(8)” for “(9)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(2), substituted “(8)” for “(9)”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of Title 22.

9 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1978–1998 · 3 rounds

1998

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(A), substituted “17” for “19” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(1)(B)–(D), redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, in par. (9) substituted “9” for “10”, and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “the Director of the United States Information Agency;”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(i)(2), substituted “(8)” for “(9)”.

1990

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–268, § 1, amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Board of Trustees shall be composed of sixteen members as follows:

“(1) the Secretary of State;

“(2) the Director of the United States Information Agency;

“(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

“(4) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities;

“(5) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;

“(6) the Librarian of Congress;

“(7) the Archivist of the United States;

“(8) one appointed by the President from time to time from within the Federal Government; and

“(9) eight appointed by the President from private life.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(1), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–268, § 2(2), substituted “(10)” for “(9)”.

1978

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(1), substituted “sixteen” for “fifteen”.

Subsec. (b)(2) to (9). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(a)(2), (3), designated pars. (2) to (8) as (3) to (9), respectively, and added a new par. (2) “the Director of the International Communication Agency”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(1), substituted “(8)” for “(7)”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–426, § 206(b)(2), substituted “(9)” for “(8)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective , see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of Title 22.

Credits

1968–1998 · 4 acts
  1. 1968Pub. L. 90–637, § 3, , 82 Stat. 1357
  2. 1978Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 206, , 92 Stat. 975
  3. 1990Pub. L. 101–268, , 104 Stat. 132
  4. 1998Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(i), , 112 Stat. 2681–788.
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(Pub. L. 90–637, § 3, , 82 Stat. 1357; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 206, , 92 Stat. 975; Pub. L. 101–268, , 104 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(i), , 112 Stat. 2681–788.)

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