2 U.S.C. § 1102 — Definitions

Page 294 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1102 with distinction for more than 60 years as a public servant, including service in the United States Senate for a period of 41 years. (2) Senator Stennis has a distinguished record as a United States Senator, including service as the first Chairman of the Select Committee on Ethics, Chairman of the Com- mittee on Armed Services, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and President pro tempore of the Senate. (3) Senator Stennis has long maintained a special interest in and devotion to the devel- opment of leadership and excellence in public service. (4) There is a compelling need to encourage outstanding young people to pursue public service on a career basis and to provide public service leadership training opportunities for individuals serving in State and local govern- ments and for individuals serving as employ- ees of Members of Congress. (5) It would be a fitting tribute to Senator Stennis and to his leadership, integrity, and years of devoted public service to establish in his name a center for the training and devel- opment of leadership and excellence in public service. (Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 112, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2172.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 111, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2172, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 111–121) of title I of Pub. L. 100–458, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act’.’’ § 1102. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘Center’’ means the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(a) of this title. (2) The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development es- tablished under section 1103(b) of this title. (3) The term ‘‘fund’’ means the John C. Sten- nis Center for Public Service Training and De- velopment Trust Fund provided for under sec- tion 1105 of this title. (Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 113, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2172.) § 1103. Establishment of John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development (a) Establishment There is established in the legislative branch of the Government a center to be known as the ‘‘John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development’’. (b) Board of Trustees The Center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trustees. The Board shall be composed of seven members, as follows: (1) Two members to be appointed by the ma- jority leader of the Senate. (2) One member to be appointed by the mi- nority leader of the Senate. (3) Two members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One member to be appointed by the mi- nority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) The Executive Director of the Center, who shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board. (c) Term of office The term of office of each member of the Board appointed under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (b) shall be six years, ex- cept that— (1) the members first appointed under para- graphs (1) and (2) shall serve, as designated by the majority leader of the Senate, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years; (2) the members first appointed under para- graphs (3) and (4) shall serve, as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years; and (3) a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the origi- nal appointment for that vacancy was made. (d) Travel and subsistence pay Members of the Board (other than the Execu- tive Director) shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsist- ence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (e) Location of Center The Center shall be located at or near Starkville, Mississippi, the location of Mis- sissippi State University. (Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 114, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2173.) § 1104. Purposes and authority of Center (a) Purposes of Center The purposes of the Center shall be— (1) to increase awareness of the importance of public service, to foster among the youth of the United States greater recognition and un- derstanding of the role of public service in the development of the United States, and to pro- mote public service as a career choice; (2) to provide training and development op- portunities for State and local elected govern- ment officials and employees of State and local governments in order to assist such offi- cials and employees to become more effective and more efficient in performing their public duties and develop their potential for accept- ing increased public service opportunities; and (3) to provide training and development op- portunities for those employees of Members of the Congress who perform key roles in helping Members of Congress serve the people of the United States. (b) Authority of Center The Center is authorized, consistent with this chapter, to develop such programs, activities,