2 USC 2108 - Provisions relating to Senate Commission on Art

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 2108.

Provisions relating to Senate Commission on Art

(a)

Authority to acquire and dispose

(1)

In general

The Senate Commission on Art (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) may—

(A)

accept gifts of money; and

(B)

acquire (by gift, purchase, or otherwise) any work of art, historical object, document, or material relating to historical matters, or exhibit, for placement or exhibition in the Senate Wing of the Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or in rooms, spaces, or corridors thereof.

(2)

Accession or disposal

All works of art, historical objects, documents, or material related to historical matters, or exhibits, acquired by the Commission may, as determined by the Commission and after consultation with the Curatorial Advisory Board, be—

(A)

retained for accession to the United States Senate Collection or other use; or

(B)

disposed of by sale or other transaction.

(3)

Omitted

(b)

Advisory boards

(1)

Curatorial Advisory Board

(2)

Additional advisory boards

(A)

In general

(B)

Term

The term of existence for an additional advisory board—

(i)

shall be specified by the Commission but no longer than 4 years; and

(ii)

shall be renewable.

(C)

Purpose

(3)

Appointments

(A)

In general

(B)

Applicable rules

Members appointed under subparagraph (A)—

(i)

shall be appointed from public and private life and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission; and

(ii)

in the case of individuals appointed to the Curatorial Advisory Board, shall be experts or have significant experience in the field of arts, historic preservation, or other appropriate fields.

Each member of the Commission may have appointed to an advisory board created by the Commission at least 1 individual requested by that member.

(4)

Members

A member of a board under this subsection—

(A)

may, at the discretion of the Commission, be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the official duties of the board from any funds available to the Commission in accordance with applicable Senate regulations for such expenses; and

(B)

shall not, by virtue of such member’s service on the board, be deemed to be an officer, employee, or agent of the Senate and may not bind the Senate in any contract or obligation.

(5)

Terms for additional advisory board members

(6)

Regulations

(7)

Assistance

(c)

Establishment of Senate Preservation Fund

(1)

Establishment

(2)

Payment of costs

(3)

Deposits, credits, disbursements, and transfers

(A)

Deposits

(B)

Credits

(C)

Disbursements

(D)

Transfers

(i)

In general

(ii)

Availability

(iii)

Approval and oversight of conservation or restoration

(iv)

Acceptance of donations

(v)

Issuance of guidelines

(vi)

Return of unused funds

(vii)

Disbursement and audit responsibility

(viii)

Termination

(4)

Investments

(A)

In general

(B)

Type of obligation

(C)

Commission approval

(5)

Services and support

(6)

Audits

(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 3, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1010; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 4, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 568; Pub. L. 112–234, § 2(h), Dec. 28, 2012, 126 Stat. 1625; Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 2, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 571.)

cite as: 2 USC 2108