Sec. 502. Creative Economy Advisory Board
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The Secretary of Commerce shall establish, pursuant to section 3 of the Act of February 14, 1903 ( 15 U.S.C. 1512 ; 32 Stat. 826, chapter 552; 95 Stat. 154), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), an advisory board, to be known as the Creative Economy Advisory Board (referred to in this section as the Advisory Board ). The Secretary of Commerce shall make available to the Advisory Board such personnel, funds, and other resources as may be appropriate to enable the Advisory Board to carry out the activities described in subsection (d).
The Advisory Board shall be composed of 15 members, to be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce from among individuals with expertise relating to the issues described in subsection (d)(1). The appointment of the members of the Advisory Board shall be made not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. A member shall be appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for a term of 2 years. A vacancy on the Advisory Board— shall not affect the powers of the Advisory Board; and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
Not less frequently than biannually, the Advisory Board shall conduct a study of all matters relating to— cultural tourism; heritage tourism; the creative economy (including creative industries and occupations); and international cultural trade and activity. The Advisory Board shall develop recommendations regarding the matters described in paragraph (1). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Advisory Board shall submit to the Secretary of Commerce a report that contains— a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Advisory Board under the most recent study under paragraph (1); and the recommendations of the Advisory Board for such administrative actions as the Advisory Board considers to be appropriate.
The Advisory Board may hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Advisory Board considers to be advisable to carry out this section. The Advisory Board may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Advisory Board considers to be necessary to carry out this section. On request of the Advisory Board, the head of a Federal agency shall provide the requested information to the Advisory Board.
The Advisory Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government. The Advisory Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation. A member of the Advisory Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Advisory Board.
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