§ 1865. Executive Committee

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. 1950

   National Science Foundation Act of 1950

   Pub. L. 81–171 § 7 · 64 Stat. 149

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1865

   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 7, formerly § 6, 64 Stat. 151

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 7, formerly § 6, 64 Stat. 151

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 7. divisions within the foundation (a) Until otherwise provided by the Board there shall be within the Foundation the following divisions: (1) A Division of Medical Research; (2) A Division of Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences; (3) A Division of Biological Sciences; and (4) A Division of Scientific Personnel and Education, which shall be concerned with programs of the Foundation relating to the granting of scholarships and graduate fellowships in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences. (b) There shall also be within the Foundation such other divisions as the Board may, from time to time, deem necessary.

2. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–232 § 4 · 73 Stat. 467

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(a)

   Pub. L. 86–232 struck out prohibition against assignment to Executive Committee of function of review and approval

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–232 struck out prohibition against assignment to Executive Committee of function of review and approval.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. Section 6(a) and section 6(b)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: 42 USC 1865. “(a) The Board is authorized to appoint from among its members Executive Committee. Appointment. an Executive Committee, and to assign to the Executive Committee such of the powers and functions granted to the Board by this Act as it deems appropriate; except that the Board may not assign to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies. “(b) If an Executive Committee is established by the Board— “(1) such Committee shall consist of the Director, as a non-voting Membership. ex officio member, and not less than five nor more than nine other members elected by the Board from among their number.”

3. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–232 § 4 · 73 Stat. 467

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 86–232 authorized Board to have an Executive Committee consisting of from five to nine members rather than fixed number of nine

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 86–232 authorized Board to have an Executive Committee consisting of from five to nine members rather than fixed number of nine.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. Section 6(a) and section 6(b)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: 42 USC 1865. “(a) The Board is authorized to appoint from among its members Executive Committee. Appointment. an Executive Committee, and to assign to the Executive Committee such of the powers and functions granted to the Board by this Act as it deems appropriate; except that the Board may not assign to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies. “(b) If an Executive Committee is established by the Board— “(1) such Committee shall consist of the Director, as a non-voting Membership. ex officio member, and not less than five nor more than nine other members elected by the Board from among their number.”

4. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 5 · 82 Stat. 360

   1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(a)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, made mandatory the organization of the Executive Committee, struck out prohibition that the Board may not assign to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(a)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, made mandatory the organization of the Executive Committee, inserted provisions setting forth the number of members, their manner of election, and the status of the Director

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, made mandatory the organization of the Executive Committee, struck out prohibition that the Board may not assign to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies, and inserted provisions setting forth the number of members, their manner of election, and the status of the Director.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The section of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 redesignated as section 7 by section 4 of this Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7. “executive committee (a) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board (referred to in this Act as the ‘Executive Committee’), which shall be composed of five members and shall exercise such powers and functions as may be delegated to it by the Board. Four of the members shall lie elected as provided in subsection (b), and the Director ex officio shall be the fifth member and the chairman of the Executive Committee. “(b) At each of its annual meetings the Board shall elect two of its members as members of the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee members so elected shall hold office for two years from the date of their election. Any person, other than the Director, who has been a member of the Executive Committee for six consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for service as a member thereof during the two-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. For the purposes of this subsection, the period between any two consecutive annual meetings of the Board shall be deemed to be one year. “(c) Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected shall be elected for the remainder of such term. “(d) The Executive Committee shall render an annual report to the Board, and such other reports as it may deem necessary, summarizing its activities and making such recommendations as it may deem appropriate. Minority views and recommendations, if any, of members of the Executive Committee shall be included in such reports.”

5. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 5 · 82 Stat. 360

   Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(b)

   Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, substituted provisions that Board elect two members as members of Executive Committee at its annual meeting, with period between any two consecutive annual meetings to be deemed one year, for provisions covering composition of Executive Committee, setting forth a special one year term of office for four members first elected after May 10, 1950, and directing that membership of Committee represent diverse interests and areas. Provisions of former subsecs. (b)(2)(A) and (b)(5) were redesignated as subsecs. (c) and (d), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, substituted provisions that Board elect two members as members of Executive Committee at its annual meeting, with period between any two consecutive annual meetings to be deemed one year, for provisions covering composition of Executive Committee, setting forth a special one year term of office for four members first elected after May 10, 1950, and directing that membership of Committee represent diverse interests and areas. Provisions of former subsecs. (b)(2)(A) and (b)(5) were redesignated as subsecs. (c) and (d), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The section of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 redesignated as section 7 by section 4 of this Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7. “executive committee (a) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board (referred to in this Act as the ‘Executive Committee’), which shall be composed of five members and shall exercise such powers and functions as may be delegated to it by the Board. Four of the members shall lie elected as provided in subsection (b), and the Director ex officio shall be the fifth member and the chairman of the Executive Committee. “(b) At each of its annual meetings the Board shall elect two of its members as members of the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee members so elected shall hold office for two years from the date of their election. Any person, other than the Director, who has been a member of the Executive Committee for six consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for service as a member thereof during the two-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. For the purposes of this subsection, the period between any two consecutive annual meetings of the Board shall be deemed to be one year. “(c) Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected shall be elected for the remainder of such term. “(d) The Executive Committee shall render an annual report to the Board, and such other reports as it may deem necessary, summarizing its activities and making such recommendations as it may deem appropriate. Minority views and recommendations, if any, of members of the Executive Committee shall be included in such reports.”

6. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 5 · 82 Stat. 360

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(c)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, redesignated former subsec. (b)(2)(A) as (c)

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(c)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, substituted “Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee” for “any member elected”. Former subsec. (c), authorizing the Board to appoint such additional committees as it deems necessary, and to delegate to such committees survey and advisory functions as it deems appropriate, was struck out

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, redesignated former subsec. (b)(2)(A) as (c) and substituted “Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee” for “any member elected”. Former subsec. (c), authorizing the Board to appoint such additional committees as it deems necessary, and to delegate to such committees survey and advisory functions as it deems appropriate, was struck out.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The section of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 redesignated as section 7 by section 4 of this Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7. “executive committee (a) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board (referred to in this Act as the ‘Executive Committee’), which shall be composed of five members and shall exercise such powers and functions as may be delegated to it by the Board. Four of the members shall lie elected as provided in subsection (b), and the Director ex officio shall be the fifth member and the chairman of the Executive Committee. “(b) At each of its annual meetings the Board shall elect two of its members as members of the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee members so elected shall hold office for two years from the date of their election. Any person, other than the Director, who has been a member of the Executive Committee for six consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for service as a member thereof during the two-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. For the purposes of this subsection, the period between any two consecutive annual meetings of the Board shall be deemed to be one year. “(c) Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected shall be elected for the remainder of such term. “(d) The Executive Committee shall render an annual report to the Board, and such other reports as it may deem necessary, summarizing its activities and making such recommendations as it may deem appropriate. Minority views and recommendations, if any, of members of the Executive Committee shall be included in such reports.”

7. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 5 · 82 Stat. 360

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(d)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, redesignated former subsec. (b)(5) as (d)

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1865(d)

      Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, substituted “The Executive Committee” for “Such Committee”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–407, § 5, redesignated former subsec. (b)(5) as (d) and substituted “The Executive Committee” for “Such Committee”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The section of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 redesignated as section 7 by section 4 of this Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7. “executive committee (a) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board (referred to in this Act as the ‘Executive Committee’), which shall be composed of five members and shall exercise such powers and functions as may be delegated to it by the Board. Four of the members shall lie elected as provided in subsection (b), and the Director ex officio shall be the fifth member and the chairman of the Executive Committee. “(b) At each of its annual meetings the Board shall elect two of its members as members of the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee members so elected shall hold office for two years from the date of their election. Any person, other than the Director, who has been a member of the Executive Committee for six consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for service as a member thereof during the two-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. For the purposes of this subsection, the period between any two consecutive annual meetings of the Board shall be deemed to be one year. “(c) Any person elected as a member of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected shall be elected for the remainder of such term. “(d) The Executive Committee shall render an annual report to the Board, and such other reports as it may deem necessary, summarizing its activities and making such recommendations as it may deem appropriate. Minority views and recommendations, if any, of members of the Executive Committee shall be included in such reports.”

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