US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

40 U.S.C. § 6921

Establishment, composition, and meetings

(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.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1203 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (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).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Commissions

Advisory commissions established after , 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 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.