10 U.S.C. § 7455 — Board of Visitors

(a) Each year the Board consists of—(1) the Senate Armed Services Committee chair or designee; (2) its ranking member or designee; (3) two Senators designated by the Senate Majority Leader, one from Appropriations; (4) two Senators designated by the Senate Minority Leader, one from Appropriations; (5) the House Armed Services Committee chair or designee; (6) its ranking member or designee; (7) two Representatives designated by the Speaker, one from House Appropriations; (8) two Representatives designated by the House Minority Leader; and (9) six people designated by the President. (b) The President’s designees serve three years. An expired member continues until a successor is appointed. The President designates two successors each year. (c) If a member dies or resigns, the official who selected that member selects a successor for the rest of the term. (d) The Board must visit the Academy each year. With the Secretary’s approval, it or its members may make other visits for Board duties or consultation with the Superintendent. (e) The Board must examine morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, finances, academic methods, and other matters it chooses. (f) Within 60 days after its annual visit, it must send the President and both Armed Services Committees a written report of its actions, views, and recommendations. A nonannual visit report, if approved by a majority, must be sent within 60 days after approval. (g) With the Secretary’s approval, the Board may call advisers. (h) Members and advisers performing duties receive travel expenses under Government travel rules. (i)(1) A majority may call one official Board meeting each year. (2) A member may attend in person at the Academy or remotely, as that member chooses.