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 93 STAT. 852

Scholarships. Report to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 96-114—NOV. 16, 1979 Congress in such presentation, when appropriate. To the extent possible, recipients shall be provided with opportunities to exchange information and views with Members of Congress during the presentation of the awards. (d) The Board may award scholarships in such amounts as the Board determines to be appropriate to any recipient of the Congressional Award Gold Medal. (e) The Board shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Congress before March 1 of each year summarizing the activities of the Congressional Award Program during the previous year and making appropriate recommendations. Any minority views and recommendations of members of the Board shall be included in such reports. The annual report shall contain the following items: (1) Specific information regarding the methods used to raise funds for the Congressional Award Program and a list of the sources of all money raised by the Board. (2) Detailed information regarding the expenditures made by the Board, including the percentage of funds which are used for administrative expenses. (3) A description of the jprograms formulated by the Director under section 5(b)(l), including an explanation of the operation of such programs and a list of their sponsors. (4) A detailed list of the administrative expenditures made by the Board, including the amounts expended for salaries, travel expenses, and reimbursed expenses. (5) A list of individuals given awards under the program, and their place of residence. (6) Such other information as the Board may consider significant. MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD

2 USC 803.

SEC. 4. (a)(1) The Board shall consist of seventeen members, as follows: (A) Four members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (B) Four members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (C) Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (D) Four members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (E) The Director of the Board, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. (2) In making appointments to the Board, the congressional leadership shall consider recommendations submitted by any interested party, including any member of the Board or the Committee for the Establishment and Promotion of the Congressional Award. (3) Individuals appointed to the Board shall have an interest in one or more of the fields of concern of the Congressional Award Program. (b) Appointed members of the Board shall serve for terms of six years, except that of the members first appointed— (1)fiveshall serve for terms of two years; (2)fiveshall serve for terms of four years; and (3) six shall serve for terms of six years; as determined by lot when all such members have been appointed. (c)(1) Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

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