Editorial Notes
Amendments

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(a), inserted “(referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’)” before period at end.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) described the Commission’s duties and responsibilities, including formulation and appraisal of policies and programs and submission of reports.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commission shall have no authority with respect to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board or the United States National Commission for UNESCO.”

2001—Pub. L. 107–77 reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

1999—Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(c)(2)], repealed this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a), (c)(1)], amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, generally (see 1998 Amendment note below) and reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334(b), which directed the repeal of this section, was omitted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, by Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a)]. See 1999 Amendment note above.

1990—Pub. L. 101–246 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) relating to redesignation of United States Advisory Commission on International Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs as United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, appointment of members, appointment of staff director and staff personnel, date of section entering into force as being Jan. 20, 1989, and repeal of prohibition limiting membership of individuals from same political party.

1987—Pub. L. 100–204 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (d) provisions of former subsecs. (a) and (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, and applicable only with respect to funds appropriated after Aug. 15, 1979, where new authorities provide for expenditure of appropriated funds, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 1471 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.

Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(c)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–447, provided that:

“(1)
Reenactment.—
The provisions of law repealed by section 1334 [22 U.S.C. 6553] of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [repealing this section and section 8 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, set out under section 1461 of this title and in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999], are hereby reenacted into law.
“(2)
Repeal.—
Effective September 30, 2001, section 604 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469) and section 8 of the Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977 are repealed.”

[Pub. L. 107–77, title IV, § 407(c), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 790, reenacted into law the provisions that were repealed by section 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(c)(2)] of div. B of Pub. L. 106–113, set out above.]

Continuity of Advisory Commission

Pub. L. 107–77, title IV, § 407(d), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 790, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any period of discontinuity of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy shall not affect the appointment or terms of service of members of the commission.”

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(d)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–447, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any period of discontinuity of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy shall not affect the appointment or terms of service of members of the commission.”

Reduction in Staff and Budget

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(e)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–447, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 604(b) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 [22 U.S.C. 1469(b)], effective on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999], the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy shall have not more than 2 individuals who are compensated staff, and not more than 50 percent of the resources allocated in fiscal year 1999.”

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

Continued Service of Commission Members

Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 206(b), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 53, provided that each member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy as in existence on the day before Jan. 20, 1989, was to continue to serve for the remainder of the term to which such member was appointed.