112 STAT. 1278 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 (f) PAY AND EXPENSES.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, members of the Council may be paid the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5 for each day (including traveltime) during which they perform duties of the Council. A member is entitled to travel expenses, including a per diem allowance, as provided under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Members who are full-time officers or employees of the United States Government or Members of Congress may not receive additional pay because of their service on the Council. (g) ASSOCIATED COMMITTEES. —Subject to appointment by the Chairperson, an individual who is not a member of the Council may be designated as a member of a committee associated with the Council. The individual serves without cost to the Government. § 2303. Executive Director (a) APPOINTMENT AND PAY.—The Chairperson of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council shall appoint an Executive Director, subject to confirmation by the Council. The Executive Director may be paid with nonappropriated funds. However, if the Executive Director is paid with appropriated funds, the rate of pay shall be a rate that is not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council. (b) DUTIES AND POWERS.— The Executive Director may— (1) appoint employees in the competitive service subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; (2) appoint and fix the compensation (at a rate that is not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code) of not more than three employees, notwithstanding any other law; and (3) implement decisions of the Council, in the manner the Council directs, and carry out other functions the Council, the Executive Committee of the Council, or the Chairperson assigns. § 2304. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property (a) GENERAL.—The United States Holocaust Memorial Council may solicit, accept, own, administer, invest, and use gifts, bequests, and devises of property to aid or facilitate the construction, maintenance, and operation of the memorial museum. The property and the proceeds of the property shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gift, bequest, or devise donating the property. Funds donated to and accepted by the Council under this section are not considered appropriated funds and are not subject to any requirements or restrictions applicable to appropriated funds. (b) TAX TREATMENT. — For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, property accepted under this section is deemed to be a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States Government. § 2305. Memorial museum (a) TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. —For the purpose of establishing the memorial museum, and with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior
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