[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 1072 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1072
_______________________________________________________________________
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).
Passed the Senate August 5, 1999.
Attest:
Secretary.
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1072
_______________________________________________________________________
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.).