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 PUBLIC LAW 99-624—NOV. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 3497

Public Law 99-624 99th Congress An Act To establish a commission for the purpose of encouraging and providing for the commemoration of the centennial of the birth of President Dwight David Eisenhower.

Nov. 7, 1986 [H.R. 4302]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that as the Nation approaches October 14, 1990, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower, it is appropriate to establish a national commission to contribute to the commemoration of that anniversary. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

There is established the Dwight David Eisenhower Centennial Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). SEC. 3. DUTIES.

The Commission shall— (1) in cooperation with the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute in the District of Columbia, the Eisenhower Foundation in Abilene, Kansas, and such other public or private entities as the Commission considers appropriate, encourage, plan, develop, and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the centennial of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower; and (2) submit recommendations to Congress relating to a joint meeting of both Houses of Congress to commemorate that centennial. SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of— (1) the President pro tempore of the Senate; (2) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) 6 members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate (of whom 3 shall be upon recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate and 3 shall be upon recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate); (4) 6 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (of whom 3 shall be upon recommendation of the majority leader of the House of Representatives and 3 shall be upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House of Representatives); (5) 6 members appointed by the President; and (6) the Archivist of the United States or his delegate. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

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