Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the resignation of Eli Broad of California is filled by the appointment of France A. Cordova of Indiana. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the later of April 7, 2009, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.