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 PUBLIC LAW 106-173—FEB. 25, 2000 114 STAT. 15 (1) To study activities that may be carried out by the Federal Government to determine whether the activities are fitting and proper to honor Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of the bicentennial anniversary of Lincoln's birth, including— (A) the minting of an Abraham Lincoln bicentennial penny; (B) the issuance of an Abraham Lincoln bicentennial postage stamp; (C) the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of Congress for ceremonies and activities relating to AbrEiham Lincoln; (D) a redesignation of the Lincoln Memorial, or other activity with respect to the Memorial; and (E) the acquisition and preservation of artifacts associated with Abraham Lincoln. (2) To recommend to Congress the activities that the Commission considers most fitting and proper to honor Abraham Lincoln on such occasion, andi the entity or entities in the Federal Government that the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out such activities. SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. Congress. PrGsiciGiit (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows: (1) Two members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President. (2) One member, who shall be a queilified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Illinois. (3) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of Indiana. (4) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the I^resident on the recommendation of the Governor of Kentucky. (5) Three members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (6) Three members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator, appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (7) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (8) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (b) QUALIFIED CITIZEN.—A qualified citizen described in this subsection is a private citizen of the United States with— (1) a demonstrated dedication to educating others about the importance of historical figures and events; and (2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Abraham Lincoln. (c) TIME OF APPOINTMENT. —Each initial appointment of a member of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP. —I f a member of the Commission was appointed to the Commission as a Member of

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