[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 1072 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.1072
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
An Act
To make certain technical and other corrections relating to the
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat.
3486 et seq.).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION.
The Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112
Stat. 3486 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 4--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``or his
designee'';
(ii) in paragraph (3) by striking ``, or his designee''
and inserting ``to represent the interests of the
Foundation'' and in paragraph (3) strike the word
``chairman'' and insert the word ``president'';
(iii) in paragraph (4) by striking ``, or his
designee'' and inserting ``to represent the interests of
the 2003 Committee'';
(iv) in paragraph (5) by inserting before the period
``and shall represent the interests of such aeronautical
entities''; and
(v) in paragraph (6) by striking ``, or his designee'';
(B) by striking subsection (f);
(C) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(D) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Alternates.--Each member described under subsection (a) may
designate an alternate who may act in lieu of the member to the extent
authorized by the member, including attending meetings and voting.'';
(2) in section 5--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by inserting ``provide recommendations and advice
to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on the
most effective ways to'' after ``The Commission shall'';
(ii) by striking paragraph (1); and
(iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as
paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively;
(B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and
inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) International Activities.--The Commission may--
``(1) advise the United States with regard to gaining support
for and facilitating international recognition of the importance of
aviation history in general and the centennial of powered flight in
particular; and
``(2) attend international meetings regarding such activities
as advisors to official United States representatives or to gain or
provide information for or about the activities of the
Commission.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Additional Duties.--The Commission may--
``(1)(A) assemble, write, and edit a calendar of events in the
United States (and significant events in the world) dealing with
the commemoration of the centennial of flight or the history of
aviation;
``(B) actively solicit event information; and
``(C) disseminate the calendar by printing and distributing
hard and electronic copies and making the calendar available on a
web page on the Internet;
``(2) maintain a web page on the Internet for the public that
includes activities related to the centennial of flight celebration
and the history of aviation;
``(3) write and produce press releases about the centennial of
flight celebration and the history of aviation;
``(4) solicit and respond to media inquiries and conduct media
interviews on the centennial of flight celebration and the history
of aviation;
``(5) initiate contact with individuals and organizations that
have an interest in aviation to encourage such individuals and
organizations to conduct their own activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight;
``(6) provide advice and recommendations, through the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (or any
employee of such an agency head under the direction of that agency
head), to individuals and organizations that wish to conduct their
own activities in celebration of the centennial of flight, and
maintain files of information and lists of experts on related
subjects that can be disseminated on request;
``(7) sponsor meetings of Federal agencies, State and local
governments, and private individuals and organizations for the
purpose of coordinating their activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight; and
``(8) encourage organizations to publish works related to the
history of aviation.'';
(3) in section 6(a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking the first sentence; and
(ii) in the second sentence--
(I) by striking ``the Federal'' and inserting ``a
Federal''; and
(II) by striking ``the information'' and inserting
``information''; and
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``section 4(c)(2)'' and
inserting ``section 4(d)(2)'';
(4) in section 6(c)(1) by striking ``the Commission may'' and
inserting ``the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration (or an employee of the respective administration as
designated by either Administrator) may, on behalf of the
Commission,'';
(5) in section 7--
(A) in subsection (a) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``There'' and inserting ``Subject to
subsection (h), there''; and
(ii) by inserting before the period ``or represented on
the Advisory Board under section 12(b)(1) (A) through
(E)'';
(B) in subsection (b) by striking ``The Commission'' and
inserting ``Subject to subsection (h), the Commission'';
(C) by striking subsection (g);
(D) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g); and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Limitation.--Each member of the Commission described under
section 4(a) (3), (4), and (5) may not make personnel decisions,
including hiring, termination, and setting terms and conditions of
employment.'';
(6) in section 9--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``The Commission may'' and inserting
``After consultation with the Commission, the Administrator
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may'';
and
(ii) by striking ``its duties or that it'' and
inserting ``the duties under this Act or that the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in the first sentence by striking ``The Commission
shall have'' and inserting ``After consultation with the
Commission, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration may exercise''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking ``that the
Commission lawfully adopts'' and inserting ``adopted under
subsection (a)''; and
(C) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Use of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), funds from
licensing royalties received under this section shall be used by
the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission specified
by this Act.
``(2) Excess funds.--The Commission shall transfer any portion
of funds in excess of funds necessary to carry out the duties
described under paragraph (1), to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration to be used for the sole purpose of
commemorating the history of aviation or the centennial of powered
flight.'';
(7) in section 10--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``activities of
the Commission'' and inserting ``actions taken by the
Commission in fulfillment of the Commission's duties under
this Act'';
(ii) in paragraph (3), by adding ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(iii) in paragraph (4), by striking the semicolon and
``and'' and inserting a period; and
(iv) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``activities'' and
inserting ``recommendations'';
(8) in section 12--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and (E), by
striking ``, or the designee of the Secretary'';
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, or the
designee of the Librarian''; and
(III) in subparagraph (F)--
(aa) in clause (i) by striking ``government''
and inserting ``governmental entity''; and
(bb) by amending clause (ii) to read as
follows:
``(ii) shall be selected among individuals who--
``(I) have earned an advanced degree related to
aerospace history or science, or have actively and
primarily worked in an aerospace related field during
the 5-year period before appointment by the President;
and
``(II) specifically represent 1 or more of the
persons or groups enumerated under section 5(a)(1).'';
and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Alternates.--Each member described under paragraph (1)
(A) through (E) may designate an alternate who may act in lieu of
the member to the extent authorized by the member, including
attending meetings and voting.''; and
(B) in subsection (h) by striking ``section 4(e)'' and
inserting ``section 4(d)''; and
(9) in section 13--
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.