; (ii) the role of women in the history of the United States; and (iii) the contributions of women to society. (3) Other responsibilities The council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have authority— (A) to provide for preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the collections of the museum; 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 25 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) Twenty-three individuals appointed by the Board or Regents. In appointing members under this subparagraph, the Board of Regents should give special consideration to appointing— (i) members of the Congressional Commission; (ii) board members of the National Women’s History Museum, a nonprofit, educational organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that was incorporated in 1996 in the District of Columbia and that is dedicated for the purpose of establishing a women’s history museum; and (iii) scholars and representatives of organizations that are committed to the study of women’s history. (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 the 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 subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(2)— (A) 8 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year