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 99 STAT. 934

PUBLIC LAW 99-161—NOV. 25, 1985 Public Law 99-161 99th Congress An Act

Nov. 25, 1985 [H.R. 3447]

To amend and extend the Congressional Award Act.

Congressional

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

Award Amendments of

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

2 USC 801 note

This Act may be cited as the "Congressional Award Amendments of 1985". SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD.

Section 4 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 803), hereafter in this Act referred to as "the Act", is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end thereof the following: "One of the members appointed under each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall be a member of the Congress."; (2) by striking out subsection db) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) Appointed members of the Board shall continue to serve at the pleasure of the officer by whom they are appointed, but (unless reappointed) shall not serve for more than four years."; and (3) by striking out paragraph (2) of subsection (c) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.

Section 9 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking out "six years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting in lieu thereof "on November 16, 1988". SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) SALARY LIMITATION.—Section 3(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 802(b)) is

2 USC 802. 2 USC 802.

2 USC 806. 2 USC 803.

amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "No salary established by the Board under paragraph (3) shall exceed $75,000 per annum, except that for calendar years after 1986, such limit shall be increased in proportion to increases in the Consumer Price Index.". (b) SCHOLARSHIPS.—Section 3(d) is amended by striking out "Gold Medal" and inserting in lieu thereof "Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals". (c) REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES.—Section 3(e)(4) of the Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "for each member, officer, employee, and consultant of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 7(g)(l))". (d) ANNUAL MEETINGS.—Section 4(f) of the Act is amended by

striking out "meet annually at the call of the Chairman" and inserting in lieu thereof "meet at leaist twice a year at the call of the Chairman (with at least one meeting in the District of Columbia)".

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