20 U.S.C. § 781 to 788

For general subject matter of sections 781 to 788, see section 955 of this title . Section 781, Pub. L. 88–579, § 2 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 905 , set forth a Congressional declaration of policy to encourage and promote the Nation’s artistic and cultural progress by establishing a National Council on the Arts. Section 782, Pub. L. 88–579, § 3 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 905 , proscribed Federal control over policy or program determination in the administration of this chapter. Section 783, Pub. L. 88–579, § 4 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 905 , established in the Executive Office of the President a National Council on the Arts. See section 955 of this title and notes thereunder. Section 784, Pub. L. 88–579, § 5 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 905 ; Pub. L. 89–209, § 6(d)(1) , (2), Sept. 29, 1965 , 79 Stat. 849 , 850, provided for appointment, composition, terms of office and vacancies in the National Council on the Arts. Section 785, Pub. L. 88–579, § 6 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 906 ; Pub. L. 89–209, § 5(d)(2)(A) , Sept. 29, 1965 , 79 Stat. 847 ; Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b) , Sept. 11, 1967 , 81 Stat. 223 , provided for appointment of a Chairman of the National Council on the Arts, his term of office and reimbursement for his expenses. Section 786, Pub. L. 88–579, § 7 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 906 ; Pub. L. 89–209, § 6(d)(3) , (4), Sept. 29, 1965 , 79 Stat. 850 , provided that the National Council on the Arts meet at the call of the Chairman at least twice a year, established 14 Council members as constituting a quorum, and set forth functions and duties of the Council. Section 787, Pub. L. 88–579, § 8 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 907 , provided for compensation of Council members. Section 788, Pub. L. 88–579, § 9 , Sept. 3, 1964 , 78 Stat. 907 , authorized appointment of and compensation for secretarial, clerical, and other staff and further authorized procurement by the Chairman of temporary and intermittent services. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective July 1, 1970 , see section 5(d)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 91–346 .