§304101 Establishment; vacancies

Summary

Creates an independent Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and says who sits on it. The Council has a President‑appointed Chairman from the public, the Secretary, the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of Agriculture and seven other agency heads chosen by the President (not the Department of the Interior), one Governor, one mayor, leaders of key preservation organizations, four experts in fields like architecture and archaeology, three members of the public, and one member who represents an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Some officials may send a different officer to serve for them, but the Secretary and the named agency heads may only send an Assistant Secretary or another top official. Appointed experts and the tribal/Native Hawaiian member serve four‑year terms. The Governor and mayor serve while in office, up to four years. Most appointed members can serve no more than two terms. Vacancies must be filled within 60 days. Since January 20, 2017, the Chairman is picked by the President with Senate approval, works full time at the Level V pay rate, serves at the President’s pleasure, and has a four‑year term that can be renewed once (maximum eight years); terms start on January 20 after each presidential election. A Vice Chairman from certain members steps in if needed. Thirteen members make a quorum. Before the 2017 rules, Chairmen received $100 per day and travel pay when doing Council work.