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Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60

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Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle I— Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part B— United States Government Organizations Involved With Observances and Ceremonies › Chapter 23— UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM › § 2305

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a Director of the Museum who is the chief executive and runs day-to-day operations. The Chairperson of the Council picks the Director, and the Council must confirm that choice. The Director can be paid with nonappropriated funds. If paid with appropriated funds, the pay must match the basic rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. The Director reports to the Council and its Executive Committee through the Chairperson and serves as long as the Council wants. The Director can hire people in the competitive federal service under chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. The Director may also hire up to three other employees and set their pay, but not above the level IV rate. The Director must carry out the Council’s approved decisions and strategic plan and do other tasks the Council, its Executive Committee, or the Chairperson assign, as allowed by law.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §2305

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)There shall be a director of the Museum (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Director”) who shall serve as chief executive officer of the Museum and exercise day-to-day authority for the Museum. The Director shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Council, subject to confirmation of the Council. The Director may be paid with nonappropriated funds, and, if paid with appropriated funds shall be paid the rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. The Director shall report to the Council and its Executive Committee through the Chairperson. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(b)The Director shall have authority to—
(1)appoint employees in the competitive service subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, relating to classification and general schedule pay rates;
(2)appoint and fix the compensation (at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5) of up to three employees notwithstanding any other provision of law; and
(3)implement the decisions and strategic plan for the Museum, as approved by the Council, and perform such other functions as may be assigned from time-to-time by the Council, the Executive Committee of the Council, or the Chairperson of the Council, consistent with this legislation.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 2305, Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1278, related to the establishment of the memorial museum, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–292.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 2305

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60