Chapter 22A, Section 1151, Subsection (a) · 2 U.S.C. Chapter 22A — CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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(a)

(1)There is established in the legislative branch of the Government an office to be known as the “Congressional Office for International Leadership” (the “Office”).

(2)The Office shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trustees (the “Board”) which shall be composed of 11 members as follows:

(A)Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(B)Two Senators appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom shall be designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(C)The Librarian of Congress.

(D)Four private individuals with interests in improving relations between the United States and eligible foreign states, designated by the Librarian of Congress.

(E)The chair of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the chair of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Each member appointed under this paragraph shall serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and the individual so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the term. Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

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