; and (B) to solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of personal property for the purpose of aiding and facilitating the work of the Museum. (c) Composition and appointment (1) In general The Council shall be composed of 19 voting members as provided under paragraph (2). (2) Voting members The Council shall include the following voting members: (A) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (B) One member of the Board of Regents, appointed by the Board of Regents. (C) Seventeen individuals appointed by the Board of Regents— (i) taking into consideration individuals recommended by organizations and entities that are committed to the advancement of knowledge of Asian Pacific American life, art, history, and culture; and (ii) taking into consideration individuals recommended by the members of the Council. (3) Initial appointments The Board of Regents shall make initial appointments to the Council under paragraph (2) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Terms (1) In general Except as provided in this subsection, each appointed member of the Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (2) Initial appointees As designated by the Board of Regents at the time of appointment, of the voting members first appointed under subsection (c)(2)(C)— (A) six members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; (B) six members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and (C) five members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (3) Reappointment A member of the Council may be reappointed, except that no individual may serve on the Council for a total of more than 2 terms. For purposes of this paragraph, the number of terms an individual serves on the Council shall not include any portion of a term for which an individual is appointed to fill a vacancy under paragraph (4)(B). (4) Vacancies (A) In general A vacancy on the Council— (i) shall not affect the powers of the Council