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 PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 1457

(10) review policy recommendations developed by the subcouncils and transmit such recommendations to the Federal agencies responsible for the implementation of such recommendations; (11) prepare, publish, and distribute reports containing the recommendations of the Council; and (12) publish their analysis and recommendations in the form Reports. of an annual report to the President and the Congress which also comments on the overall competitiveness of the American economy. SEC. 5205. MEMBERSHIP. (a) COMPOSITION AND REPRESENTATION.—

(1) The (Douncil shall consist of 12 members, of whom— (A) four members shall be appointed by the President, of whom— (i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business; (ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community; (iii) one shall be a national leader who has been active in public interest activities; and (iv) one shall be a head of a Federal department or agency; (B) four members shall be appointed by the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, acting jointly, ^ of whom— (i) one shall be a national leader with experience or background in business; (ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community; (iii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the academic community; and (iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government; and (C) four members shall be appointed by the Speaker, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, acting ' jointly, of whom— (i) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in business; (ii) one shall be a national leader with experience and background in the labor community; (iii) one shall be a nationcd leader with experience and background in the academic community; and (iv) one shall be a representative of State or local government. (2) In addition to the head of a Federal department or agency appointed in accordance with subsection (a)(l)(A)(iv), other Federal officials may participate on an ex-officio basis as requested by the Council. (3) All members of the Council shall be individuals who have a broad understanding of the United States economy and the United States competitive position internationaly. (4) Not more than 6 members of the Council shall be members of the same political party. (b) INPHAL APPOINTMENTS.—The initial members of the Council shall be appointed within 30 days after January 21, 1989.

15 USC 4804.

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