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citizenship, immigrant civic integration, and instruction in the English language; fostering public
education and awareness; engaging stakeholders in the citizenship and civic integration process
(by working with all sectors of society to identify needs and initiatives); coordinating outreach
and educational initiatives, as appropriate, with USCIS and other Federal agencies; and
administering the Outstanding American by Choice award program.
Naturalized citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the United States and have
demonstrated responsible citizenship and a commitment to the United States are eligible to
receive Outstanding American by Choice awards. Members of the Foundations Board of
Directors will make recommendations to the USCIS Director and the Director or his or her
designee will present the awards.
SEC. 604. Board of Directors.
The Foundation will have a Board of Directors that includes the USCIS Director (or his or her
designee); the Chief of the USCIS Office of Citizenship; and seven U.S. citizens, who are not
employees of the Federal Government, and who represent business and the private sector,
educational institutions, service clubs, community and faith-based organizations, and
philanthropy.
Board members will serve for a term of four years, except that of the members first appointed,
three will serve for a term of two years (so the Board will have some continuity of membership
when terms expire). Members appointed to Board positions created by the departure or death of a
previous member will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the previous Board
member.
The Board will elect a Chairman from its members for a two-year term and Board meetings will
be held at least twice a year.
Non-federal Board members will not be paid, but may receive actual travel and subsistence
expenses from the Board for performing their duties.
Board members who are not Federal employees and other employees of the Foundation will not
receive compensation from the Department of Homeland Security.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may accept the services of
the Foundation, the Board, and the officers and employees of the Foundation, without
compensation from the Department of Homeland Security.
SEC. 605. Operations.
The Board will appoint and set the compensation of an Executive Director, who will manage the
day-to-day operations of the Foundation. The Executive Director is authorized to accept, hold,
administer, invest, and spend any donation of property to the Foundation; enter into contracts and
other financial assistance agreements with individuals, public or private organizations,
professional societies, and government agencies to carry out the functions of the Foundation;
enter into contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions to carry out the
activities of the Foundation; acquire professional services; and employ staff members.
SEC.606. Funding.
The Foundation is authorized to solicit, accept, and make gifts of money and other property;
coordinate activities with USCIS; and request, accept, and use donations of property made to the
Foundation.
The USCIS Director is authorized to accept gifts from the Foundation to support the agencys
citizenship and civic integration initiatives.
To assist in the Foundations establishment, the USCIS Director is authorized to make a one-time
transfer of $3,000,000 of the premium processing fees USCIS collects to the Foundation.
SEC. 607. Other Resources.
At the request of the Foundation, the USCIS Director is authorized to provideon a reimbursable
or nonreimbursable basisnecessary non-monetary resources, detailed personnel, and equipment
to the Foundation. Reimbursable support may not exceed $500,000 in value per fiscal year.
Following a three-year transition, the USCIS Director is authorized to continue providing
services, including detailed personnel, facilities, and necessary support on a reimbursable cost
basis.
SEC. 608. Status.
The Foundation will not be considered an agency of the United States government for any
purpose. The United States government will not be held liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or
omissions of the Foundation and the full faith and credit of the United States will not be extended
to any obligation of the Foundation.
USCIS officers and employees serving on a detail to the Foundation or otherwise working on
Foundation matters (such as serving on its Board, or working on its initial founding) are entitled
to all privileges and immunities that apply to officers and employees of the United States
government.
SEC. 609. Annual Report.
The Foundation will transmit to the relevant Committees of Congress (House and Senate
Judiciary, Appropriations, and Homeland Security committees) an annual report of its activities,
including a full financial statement.