Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of <<NOTE: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.>> America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes, namely:
Title I—DEPARTMENT OF <<NOTE: Department of Labor Appropriations Act,
Title II—DEPARTMENT <<NOTE: Department of Health and Human Services
Title III—DEPARTMENT <<NOTE: Department of Education Appropriations
Title IV—RELATED AGENCIES
Title V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title VI—OTHER PROVISIONS
Title VII—NATIONAL HEALTH <<NOTE: National Health Museum Development
This title may be cited as the ``National Health Museum Development Act''.
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995.
Section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (10 U.S.C. 176 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``and Site of Facility''; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; (C) by striking paragraph (2); and (D) by striking ``Pathology--'' and all that follows through ``shall'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``Pathology shall''; and (3) by striking subsections (c) through (e).
SEC. 703. NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM SITE.
(a) Site.--The facility known as the National Health Museum shall be located on or near the Mall on land owned by the Federal Government or the District of Columbia (or both) in the District of Columbia. (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the authority or responsibilities of the National Capital Planning Commission or the Commission of Fine Arts. (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``the Mall'' means-- (1) the land designated as ``Union Square'', United States Reservation 6A; and (2) the land designated as the ``Mall'', United States Reservations 3, 4, 5, and 6.
(a) Establishment of Commission.--There is established a commission to be known as the National Health Museum Commission (hereafter referred to in this title as the ``Commission'') that shall be comprised of eight members. (b) Membership.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission as follows: (A) Two members shall be appointed by the President. (B) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) One member shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (D) Two members shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (E) One member shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (2) Persons eligible.--The members of the Commission shall be individuals who have knowledge or expertise in matters to be studied by the Commission. (3) Chairperson.--The President shall designate one member as the Chairperson of the Commission.
(a) Study.--It shall be the duty of the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the appropriate Federal role in the planning and operation of the National Health Museum, as well as
any other issues deemed appropriate to the development of the National Health Museum. (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Commission first meets, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a comprehensive report of the Commission's findings and conclusions, together with any recommendations of the Commission.
(a) Application of FACA.--The National Health Museum, Inc. shall be responsible for administering all Commission activities in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (b) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $500,000 for fiscal year 1998, to remain available until expended.
The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the Commission submits the report required under section 705(b). This Act may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998''.
Approved November 13, 1997.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2264 (S. 1061): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 105-205 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 105-390 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-58 accompanying S. 1061 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 4, 5, 8-11, 16, 17, considered and passed House. Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1061 Nov. 7, House agreed to conference report. Nov. 8, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 33 (1997): Nov. 13, Presidential statement.
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