§8468 Board of Visitors

Summary

Creates an annual Board of Visitors for the Academy. The Board includes the chair and the top minority member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, two other senators picked by the Senate Majority Leader (one must be on the Appropriations Committee), two other senators picked by the Senate Minority Leader (one must be on Appropriations), the chair and the top minority member of the House Armed Services Committee, two other House members picked by the Speaker (one must be on Appropriations), two other House members picked by the House Minority Leader, and six people chosen by the President. The six presidential appointees serve three years. If a member’s term ends, they stay until a successor is named. If someone dies or quits, the official who named them picks a replacement. The Board must visit the Academy once a year and can make other visits with the Navy Secretary’s OK. The Board looks into morale, discipline, curriculum, teaching, equipment, finances, academic methods, and other matters it chooses. Within 60 days after the annual visit it must send a written report to the President and the Armed Services Committees of both houses. Reports from other visits go to the same places if a majority of the Board approves, and are sent within 60 days after approval. With the Secretary’s approval, the Board may bring advisers. Board members and advisers are paid travel costs under government rules. A majority can call one official meeting each year. Members may attend in person at the Academy or join remotely if they choose.