Establishment; board; administration; reimbursement of expenses
There is hereby established under the Smithsonian Institution a bureau to be known as a National Air and Space Museum, which shall be administered by the Smithsonian Institution with the advice of a board to be composed of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or his designee, the Chief of Space Operations, or the Chief’s designee, the Chief of Naval Operations, or his designee, the Chief of Staff of the Army, or his designee, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or his designee, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, or his designee, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or his designee, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, or his designee, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and three citizens of the United States appointed by the President from civilian life who shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The members of the board shall serve as such members without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the board.
Appointment and compensation of head of museum
The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, with the advice of the board, may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of the head of a national air and space museum whose appointment shall not be subject to the civil service laws.
Aug. 12, 1946, ch. 955, § 160 Stat. 997July 26, 1947, ch. 34361 Stat. 503Pub. L. 89–50980 Stat. 310Pub. L. 89–67080 Stat. 932Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 927(g)134 Stat. 3832(, ; , title II, § 208(b), ; , pt. I, §§ 2, 3, , ; , §§ 3(e), 6(c)(1), , , 938; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–283section 1 of the Act of August 12, 194660 Stat. 99720 U.S.C. 77(a)act of Aug. 12, 1946, ch. 9552021—Subsec. (a). , which directed amendment of subsec. (a) of (, chapter 995; ) by inserting “the Chief of Space Operations, or the Chief’s designee,” after “the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or his designee,”, was executed to this section, which is section 1 of , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 89–509, § 21966—Subsec. (a). , changed the name of the museum from the National Air Museum to the National Air and Space Museum, expanded the advisory board to include additional members including the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, and an additional member appointed from civilian life to serve at the pleasure of the President, and provided for reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Board.
Pub. L. 89–509, § 3Subsec. (b). , substituted “national air and space museum” for “national air museum” and struck out provision that the salary of the head of the museum shall not be subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1966 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–509, § 180 Stat. 310
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .
act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 208(b)61 Stat. 503act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 641“Chief of Staff of the Air Force” substituted in subsec. (a) for “Commanding General of the Army Air Forces” pursuant to , , which transferred functions of Commanding General of the Army Air Forces to Chief of Staff, United States Air Force. Section 208(b) of act was repealed by section 53 of , . See sections 8031 and 8034 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Pub. L. 89–67080 Stat. 932section 106 of Title 49“Federal Aviation Administration” substituted in subsec. (a) for “Federal Aviation Agency” pursuant to , §§ 3(e), 6(c)(1), , , 938, which transferred all functions, powers, and duties of Federal Aviation Agency and of Administrator and other offices and officers thereof to Secretary of Transportation and established a Federal Aviation Administration in Department of Transportation. See , Transportation.
Appropriations
Act Aug. 12, 1946, ch. 955, § 660 Stat. 998Pub. L. 89–50980 Stat. 311
Construction of Museum Center
CONSTRUCTION OF MUSEUM CENTER.
“The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to construct the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles International Airport.
LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
“No appropriated funds may be used to pay any expense of the construction authorized by section 1.”
Extension at Washington Dulles International Airport
PLAN FOR NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM EXTENSION.
“The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution shall have authority to plan and design an extension of the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport.
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
“There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after , a total of $8,000,000 to carry out this Act.”