2019 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle II - Public Buildings and Works
Part C - Federal Building Complexes
Chapter 69 - Union Station Redevelopment
Subchapter II - National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission
Sec. 6921 - Establishment, composition, and meetings

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 6921 (2019)
Section Name §6921. Establishment, composition, and meetings
Section Text

(a) Establishment.—There is a National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission.

(b) Composition.—

(1) Membership.—The Commission is composed of—

(A) the Secretary of the Interior;

(B) the Administrator of General Services;

(C) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;

(D) the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;

(E) the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;

(F) six Members of the Senate, three from each party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate;

(G) six Members of the House of Representatives, three from each party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(H) three individuals appointed by the President, at least two of whom shall not be officers of the Federal Government, and one member of whom shall be a representative of the District of Columbia government.


(2) Chairman.—The Secretary of the Interior serves as the Chairman of the Commission.

(3) Service of non-federal members.—Non-federal members serve at the pleasure of the President.


(c) Meetings.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1203.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6921(a) 40:821 (related to creation). Pub. L. 90–264, title II, §§201 (related to creation), 202(a), Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.
6921(b)(1) 40:822(a) (1st sentence).
6921(b)(2) 40:822(a) (3d sentence).
6921(b)(3) 40:822(a) (2d sentence).
6921(c) 40:822(a) (last sentence).
TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMISSIONS

Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE II - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART C - FEDERAL BUILDING COMPLEXES
CHAPTER 69 - UNION STATION REDEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL VISITOR FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 6921 - Establishment, composition, and meetings
Contains section 6921
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 45
86 Stat. 776
116 Stat. 1203
Public Law References Public Law 90-264, Public Law 92-463, Public Law 107-217
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