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PUBLIC LAW 106-554-APPENDIX D 114 STAT. 2763A-255 (1) Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, and who shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. (2) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore, one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, and who shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. (3) Secretary of State. (4) Secretary of Education. (5) Secretary of Treasury. (6) Six members to be appointed by the President from among individuals in the nongovernmental sector who have academic excellence or experience in the fields of concentration specified in section 202(1)(A) or a general knowledge of Vietnam, not less than three of whom shall be drawn from academic life. (b) ROTATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—(1) The term of office of each member appointed under subsection (a)(6) shall be 3 years, except that of the members initially appointed under that subsection, two shall serve for terms of 1 year, two shall serve for terms of 2 years, and two shall serve for terms of 3 years. (2) A member of Congress appointed under subsection (a)(1) or (2) shall not serve as a member of the Board for more than a total of 6 years. (c) CHAIR.— The Board shall elect one of the members appointed under subsection (a)(6) to serve as Chair. (d) MEETINGS. —The Board shall meet upon the call of the Chair but not less frequently than twice each year. A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. (e) DUTIES.—The Board shall— (1) select the individuals who will be eligible to serve as Fellows; and (2) provide overall supervision and direction of the Foundation. (f) COMPENSATION.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Board shall serve without compensation, and members who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES. —The members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the Board. SEC. 206. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. (a) AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— To carry out the purposes of this title, the Foundation shall award fellowships to— (A) Vietnamese nationals to study at institutions of ' higher education in the United States at graduate and