34 U.S.C. § 50313
There is established within the Department of Justice a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board.
The Federal Board shall do the following:
The Federal Board shall be composed of 7 members appointed as follows:
Not more than-
Federal Board members shall be individuals with knowledge or expertise, whether by experience or training, in the field of Federal law enforcement.
Each Federal Board member shall be appointed for 2 years and may be reappointed. A vacancy in the Federal Board shall not affect the powers of the Federal Board and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
The Chairperson of the Federal Board shall be a Federal Board member elected by a majority of the Federal Board.
The Federal Board shall conduct its first meeting not later than 90 days after the appointment of a majority of Federal Board members. Thereafter, the Federal Board shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, or in the case of a vacancy of the position of Chairperson, at the call of the Attorney General.
A majority of Federal Board members shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the Federal Board may establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings scheduled by the Federal Board. The Federal Board may establish by majority vote any other rules for the conduct of the business of the Federal Board, if such rules are not inconsistent with this subchapter or other applicable law.
The Federal Board may hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Federal Board considers appropriate to carry out the duties of the Federal Board under this subchapter. The Federal Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
Witnesses requested to appear before the Federal Board may be paid the same fees as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 28. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Federal Board.
Subject to sections 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5-
The Federal Board shall not disclose any information which may compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or is otherwise required by law to be kept confidential.
Except as provided in paragraph (2), each Federal Board member shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 for each day (including travel time) during which such Federal Board member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Federal Board.
Federal Board members who serve as officers or employees of the Federal Government or a State or a local government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Federal Board.
Each Federal Board member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
34 U.S.C. § 50313
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 15243 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
- Federal Board members
- The term "Federal Board members" means the members of the Federal Board appointed under section 50313(c) of this title.
- Federal Board
- The term "Federal Board" means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50313(a) of this title.
- Federal Law Enforcement Badge
- The term "Federal Law Enforcement Badge" means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50311 of this title.
- Federal agency head
- The term "Federal agency head" means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforcement officers.
- Office
- The term "Office" means the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office established under section 50331(a) of this title.