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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.