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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 2300 20 USC 1232.

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 Those criteria and priorities shall be promulgated in accordance with section 431 of the General Education Provisions Act. " N A T I O N A L ADVISORr COUNCIL ON W O M E N ' S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Establishment. 20 USC 3346. Membership.

Term of office.

"SEC. 936. (a) There is established in the Office of Education a National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs. The Council shall be composed of— " (1) seventeen individuals, some of whom shall be students, and who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals, broadly representative of the general public who, by virtue of their knowledge or experience, are versed in the role and status of women in American society; "(2) the staff Director of the Civil Rights Commission; "(3) the Director of the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor; and "(4) the Director of the Women's Action Program of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Council shall elect its own Chairperson from among the members described in paragraph (1). "(b) The term of office of each member of the Council appointed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall be three years, except that— "(1) the members first appointed under such clause shall serve as designated by the President, six for a term of one year, five for a term of two years, and six for a term of three years; and "(2) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. "(c) The Council shall— "(1) advise the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and the Commissioner on matters relating to equal educational opportunities for women and policy matters relating to the administration of this part; "(2) make recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to the allocation of any funds pursuant to this part, including criteria developed to insure an appropriate geographical distribution of approved programs and projects throughout the Nation; "(3) recommend criteria for the establishment of program priorities; "(4) make such reports as the Council determines appropriate to the President and the Congress on the activities of the Council; and "(5) disseminate information concerning the activities of the Council under this part. "(d) The provisions of part D of the General Education Provisions Act shall apply with respect to the Council established under this subsection. "REPORT

Report to President and Congress. 20 USC 3347.

"SEC. 937. The Commissioner is directed, not later than September 30, 1980, 1982, and 1984, to submit to the President and the Congress and to the Council a report setting forth the programs and