20 U.S.C. § 4710 — Administrative provisions

Page 1264 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 4710 1 See References in Text note below. and shall be compensated at a rate determined by the Board in accordance with section 5383’’ for ‘‘be com- pensated at the rate specified for employees in grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332’’. § 4710. Administrative provisions (a) In general In order to carry out this chapter, the Founda- tion may— (1) appoint and fix the rates of basic pay of not more than three employees (in addition to the Executive Secretary appointed under sec- tion 4709 1 of this title) to carry out the provi- sions of this chapter, without regard to the provisions in chapter 33 of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service or the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, except that— (A) a rate of basic pay set under this para- graph may not exceed the maximum rate provided for employees in grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5; and (B) the employee shall be entitled to the applicable locality-based comparability pay- ment under section 5304 of title 5, subject to the applicable limitation established under subsection (g) of such section; (2) procure temporary and intermittent serv- ices of experts and consultants as are nec- essary to the extent authorized by section 3109 of title 5, but at rates not to exceed the rate specified at the time of such service for level IV of the Executive Schedule; (3) prescribe such regulations as it considers necessary governing the manner in which its functions shall be carried out; (4) receive money and other property do- nated, bequeathed, or devised, without condi- tion or restriction other than it be used for the purposes of the Foundation, and to use, sell, or otherwise dispose of such property for the purpose of carrying out its functions; (5) accept and use the services of voluntary and noncompensated personnel and for travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5; (6) enter into contracts or other arrange- ments, or make grants, to carry out the provi- sions of this chapter, and enter into such con- tracts or other arrangements, or make such grants, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the Board, without perform- ance or other bonds and without regard to sec- tion 6101 of title 41; (7) rent office space in the Washington, Dis- trict of Columbia, metropolitan area; (8) expend not more than 5 percent of the Foundation’s annual operating budget on pro- grams that, in addition to or in conjunction with the Foundation’s scholarship financial awards, support the development of Goldwater Scholars throughout their professional ca- reers; (9) expend not more than 5 percent of the Foundation’s annual operating budget to pay the costs associated with fundraising activi- ties, including public and private gatherings; and (10) make other necessary expenditures. (b) Annual report The Foundation shall submit to the President and to Congress an annual report of its oper- ations under this chapter. (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1411, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4011; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1179(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1770; Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIII, § 6307, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2395.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4709 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was a reference to section 4709 in the original but prob- ably should have been a reference to section 1410 of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Edu- cation Act, Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, which is classified to section 4709 of this title. Level IV of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is set out in section 5315 of Title 5, Gov- ernment Organization and Employees. CODIFICATION In subsec. (a)(6), ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Con- tracts. AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6307(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to com- pensation of personnel. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6307(2), substituted ‘‘level IV of the Executive Schedule’’ for ‘‘grade GS–18 under section 5332 of such title’’. Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6307(3)–(5), added pars. (8) and (9) and redesignated former par. (8) as (10). 1993—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted ‘‘the Washington, District of Columbia, metropolitan area’’ for ‘‘the District of Columbia’’. § 4711. Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the fund $40,000,000 to carry out this chapter. (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1412, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4012.) CHAPTER 60—FUND FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT AND REFORM OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHING § 4801. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 365, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975 Section, Pub. L. 100–297, title III, § 3202, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 338, established Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 100–297, title III, § 3201, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 338, provided that part B of title III of Pub. L. 100–297 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the ‘‘Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching Act’’, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 365, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975.