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Terms.

Vacancies.

Officers.

Initial officers.

Reappointments.

Pay. 36 USC 1403. 5 USC 5332 note. Travel expenses.

Bylaws; quorum. 36 USC 1404.

Experts and consultants.

5 USC 5332 note. Contracts.

PUBLIC LAW 96-388—OCT. 7, 1980

upon the expiration of the term of Congress in session at the time of the enactment of this Act. (c)(1) Except as provided in subsection Qo) with respect to the initial members of the Council and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, Council members shall serve for five-year terms. (2) The terms of the five members of the United States House of Representatives and the five members of the United States Senate appointed during any term of Congress shall each expire at the end of such term of Congress. (3) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A member, other than a Member of Congress appointed by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office. (d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the President from among the members of the Council and such Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall each serve for terms of five years. Vacancies in the offices of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be filled, as they arise, by appointment of the President. (2) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act, are hereby designated respectively as the initial Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Council. Such initial Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve until Janueiry 15, 1986. (e) Members whose terms expire may be reappointed, and the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may be reappointed to those offices. SEC. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), members of the Council are each authorized to be paid the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day (including traveltime) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of duties of the Council. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council, members of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. (b) Members of the Council who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of the Congress shall receive no additioned pagr by reason of their service on the Council. SEC. 4. (a) The Council shall adopt bylaws to carry out its functions under this Act. One-third of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers to function. (b) The Council may obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule. (c) The Council may, in accordance with applicable law, enter into contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and with private organizations and persons and may make such payments as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this Act.

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