US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2456

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

(a)

Appointment; members; considerations for selection

(1)
section 2452(a)(1) of this title For the purpose of selecting students, scholars, teachers, trainees, and other persons to participate in the programs authorized under , and of supervising such programs and the programs authorized under section 2452(b)(4) and (6) of this title, there is continued the authority of the President to appoint a board of foreign scholarships which shall be known as the “J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board” (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) consisting of twelve members. In connection with appointments to such Board, due consideration shall be given to the selection of distinguished representatives of cultural, educational, student advisory, and war veterans groups, and representatives of the United States Department of Education, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, public and private nonprofit educational institutions.
(2)
In the selection of American citizens for participation in programs under this chapter, preference shall be given to those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, and due consideration shall be given to applicants from all geographical areas of the United States.
(b)

Omitted

(c)

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–790 Repealed. , subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(2), ,

(d)

Creation of interagency and other advisory committees; conferences of persons

The President is authorized to create such interagency and other advisory committees as in his judgment may be of assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and from time to time to convene conferences of persons interested in educational and cultural affairs to consider matters relating to the purposes of this chapter.

(e)

Availability of appropriations for expenses; transportation expenses and per diem; compensation of members of Board and Committees

section 1346(b) of title 31section 5703 of title 5section 5332 of title 5The provisions of shall be applicable to any interagency committee created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Members of the committees provided for in this section shall be entitled (i) to transportation expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at the rate prescribed by or established pursuant to while away from home in connection with attendance at meetings or in consultation with officials of the Government or otherwise carrying out duties as authorized, and (ii) if not otherwise in the employ of the United States Government, to compensation at rates not in excess of $50 per diem while performing services for such committees. Members of the Board shall be entitled to such expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as provided for under clause (i) of the preceding sentence and, while performing services for the Board, to compensation at a rate, prescribed by the Director of the United States Information Agency, not in excess of the daily rate for the first step of GS–15 of the General Schedule under .

(f)

Secretarial and staff assistance

The President is authorized to provide for necessary secretarial and staff assistance for the Board and such committees as may be created under this section.

Pub. L. 87–256, § 10675 Stat. 53291 Stat. 1638Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 205(a)93 Stat. 401Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(b)(2)93 Stat. 678Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b)96 Stat. 291Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 204(a)(1)104 Stat. 49Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(h)(1)105 Stat. 275Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–790(, , ; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 8(b), 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461, , 1639; , , ; , title V, § 507, , , 692; , , ; , , ; , , ; , subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(2), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–25675 Stat. 527section 2451 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (d), and (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

91 Stat. 1639section 1461 of this titleSubsec. (b), which established the United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs to replace the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange, and provided for its functions and the appointment and terms of its members, and the provisions of subsecs. (e) and (f) referring to the “Commission”, were omitted pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 9(a)(3), 42 F.R. 62461, , set out under , which abolished that Commission effective on or before , at such time as specified by the President.

section 1346(b) of title 31section 214 of the Act of May 3, 194559 Stat. 13431 U.S.C. 691Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067In subsec. (e), “” substituted for “ (; )” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

section 5703 of title 55 U.S.C. 73bPub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)80 Stat. 631In subsec. (e), “” substituted for “section 5 of the Administrative Expense Act of 1946, as amended (-2)” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–2771998—Subsec. (c). repealed subsec. (c), which related to the continuation of the Advisory Committee on the Arts and the appointment, qualifications, and terms of office of its members.

Pub. L. 102–541991—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Pub. L. 101–2461990—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “board of foreign scholarships which shall be known as the ‘J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board’ ” for “Board of Foreign Scholarships”.

Pub. L. 96–601979—Subsec. (e). struck from second sentence “the Board,” before “the Commission” and from cl. (ii) thereof “such Board,” before “Commission” and provided for entitlement of members of the Board to expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence and to compensation for services not exceeding a daily rate for first step, GS–15 of General Schedule.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277section 6531 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 205(b)93 Stat. 401

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [to subsec. (e) of this section] shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that:

Transfer of Functions

Pub. L. 96–88“Department of Education” substituted for “Office of Education” in subsec. (a), pursuant to sections 301(b)(2) and 507 of , which are classified to sections 3441(b)(2) and 3507 of Title 20, Education, and which transferred the Office of Education to the Department of Education.

section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–24196 Stat. 291section 1461 of this title“Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in subsec. (e), pursuant to , title III, , , set out as a note under . United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.

Termination of Advisory Commissions and Committees

Advisory commissions or committees in existence on , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following , unless, in the case of a commission or committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission or committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission or committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Continued Service of Board Members

Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 204(b)104 Stat. 50

“Each member appointed to the Board of Foreign Scholarships before the date of the enactment of this Act [] shall continue to serve for the remainder of the term to which each such member was appointed.”
, , , provided that:

References to Board of Foreign Scholarships

Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 204(c)104 Stat. 50

“Any reference in any provision of law to the Board of Foreign Scholarships shall, on and after the date of enactment of this Act [], be deemed to be a reference to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 1461 of this titleFunctions vested in President, Secretary of State, Department of State, United States Information Agency or Director thereof under this chapter transferred to Director of International Communication Agency by section 7(a)(2) of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, set out under , effective on or before , at such time as specified by President, except (A) for such functions as are vested by subsec. (a) of this section, sections 2452(b)(6), (10), 2454(a), (e)(1), (2), (f), (g), 2455(a), (b), (c) and 2458 of this title, (B) for such functions as are vested by subsecs. (d) and (f) of this section, sections 2454(b) and 2455(d)(2), (f) of this title, to extent that such functions were assigned to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Secretary of Education] immediately prior to effective date of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, and (C) for such functions as are vested by subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section to extent that any function therein is vested in President or Secretary of State.

Delegation of Functions

section 2454 of this titleFunctions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, Director of United States Information Agency, Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of Education, see Ex. Ord. No. 11034, , 27 F.R. 6071, set out as a note under .