20 U.S.C. § 5603 : US Code - Section 5603: Establishment of Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation

Search 20 U.S.C. § 5603 : US Code - Section 5603: Establishment of Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation

(a) Establishment
There is established as an independent entity of the executive
branch of the United States Government, the Morris K. Udall
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
Foundation.
(b) Board of Trustees
The Foundation shall be subject to the supervision and direction
of the Board of Trustees. The Board shall be comprised of thirteen
trustees, eleven of whom shall be voting members of the Board, as
follows:
(1) Two Trustees, shall be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, after considering the
recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in
consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Two Trustees, shall be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, after considering the
recommendation of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in
consultation with the Majority and Minority Leaders of the
Senate.
(3) Five Trustees, not more than three of whom shall be of the
same political party, shall be appointed by the President with
the advice and consent of the Senate, who have shown leadership
and interest in -
(A) the continued use, enjoyment, education, and exploration
of our Nation's rich and bountiful natural resources, such as
presidents of major foundations involved with the environment;
or
(B) in the improvement of the health status of Native
Americans and Alaska Natives and in strengthening tribal self-
governance, such as tribal leaders involved in health and
public policy development affecting Native American and Alaska
Native communities.
(4) The Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee,
who shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the Board but
shall not be eligible to serve as Chairperson.
(5) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary's designee,
who shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the Board but
shall not be eligible to serve as Chairperson.
(6) The President of the University of Arizona shall serve as a
nonvoting, ex officio member and shall not be eligible to serve
as chairperson.(!1)
(7) The chairperson of the President's Council on Environmental
Quality, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member and
shall not be eligible to serve as chairperson.(!1)
(c) Term of office
(1) (!2) In general. - The term of office of each member of the
Board shall be six years, except that -
(A) in the case of the Trustees first taking offices -
(i) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section and two trustees
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section shall
each serve two years; and
(ii) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section and two Trustees
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section shall
each serve four years; and
(iii) as designated by the President, one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section, one Trustee
appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, and
one Trustee appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this
section shall each serve six years;
(B) a Trustee appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the
remainder of the term for which the Trustee's predecessor was
appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the
original appointment for that vacancy was made; and
(C) a Trustee may serve after the expiration of the Trustee's
term until a successor has been chosen.
(d) Travel and subsistence pay
Trustees shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the
Board.
(e) Location of Foundation
The Foundation shall be located in Tucson, Arizona.
(f) Executive Director
(1) In general
There shall be an Executive Director of the Foundation who
shall be appointed by the Board. The Executive Director shall be
the chief executive officer of the Foundation and shall carry out
the functions of the Foundation subject to the supervision and
direction of the Board. The Executive Director shall carry out
such other functions consistent with the provisions of this
chapter as the Board shall prescribe.
(2) Compensation
The Executive Director of the Foundation shall be compensated
at the rate specified for employees in level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.