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(d) A majority of the appointed members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum and any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its power to function.

(e) Members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

(f) The Commission shall select officers from among its members biennially and shall make Bylaws to carry out its functions under this Act.

Sec. 5. The Board may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of the Director and such other officers and employees of the Museum as may be necessary for the efficient administration, operation and maintenance of the Museum; the Director and two other employees of the Museum may be appointed and compensated without regard to the provisions of Title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5; and all of the employees of the Museum who are serving on the date of the transfer authorized under Section 1 shall be offered employment by the Smithsonian under its usual terms of employment and may be appointed without regard to the provisions of Title 5 governing apointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5.

Sec. 6.  (a) The faith of the United States is pledged that upon the completion of the acquisition in section 1, the United States will provide such funds as may be necessary for the upkeep of the Museum and the administrative expenses and costs of operation thereof, including the protection and care of works of art acquired by the Board, so the Museum shall at all times be properly maintained and works of art contained therein shall be exhibited regularly to the general public free of charge.

(b) There is authorized to be appropriated for the first fiscal year under this Act, the sum of $1,000,000 and such amounts as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal years in order to carry out the provisions of this Act.