(3df) Initial Meeting Of Full Commission.—The
Chair shall call an initial meeting of the full
Commission not later than 45 days after the
appointment of all members under subsection (a)(1)(B).
appointed without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments
in the competitive service, and may be paid with
out regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating
(a) Hearings And Evidence.—The Commission may, for
purposes of carrying out this Act—
(1) hold hearings, sit and act at times and places,
take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths;
and
(2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance
and testimony of witnesses and the production of books,
records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents.
(2b) Subpoenas.—
(2b1) SERVICE.—Subpoenas issued under this section may be served by any person designated by the Commission.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—
(2A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of contumacy or failure
to obey a subpoena issued under this section, the
United States district court for the judicial district
in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served,
or may be found, or where the subpoena is returnable,
may issue an order requiring such person to appear
at any designated place to testify or to produce
documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey
the order of the court may be punished by the court
as a contempt of that court.
(2B) ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT.—Sections 102 through 104
of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C.
192 through 194) shall apply in the case of any
failure of any witness to comply with any subpoena
or to testify when summoned under the authority of
this section.
(2C) ISSUANCE.—A subpoena may be issued under this
section only—
(i) by the agreement of the Chair and the Vice Chair;
or
(ii) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Commission, a majority being present.
(d) Information From Federal Agencies And Other Entities.—The Commission may secure directly from any department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the United States any information related to any inquiry of the Commission conducted under this Act, including
information of a confidential nature (which the Commission shall maintain in a secure manner). Each such department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall furnish such information directly to the
Commission upon request.
(e) Administrative Support Services.—Upon the request
of the Commission—
(1) the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act; and
(2) other Federal departments and agencies may pro vide to the Commission any administrative support services as may be determined by the head of such department or agency to be advisable and authorized by law.
(f) Donations Of Goods And Services.—The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
(g) Postal Services.—The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the United States.
(h) Powers Of Subcommittees, Members, And Agents. Any subcommittee, member, or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section.
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Director.—The Commission shall have a Director
who shall be, not later than 60 days after the
appointment of all members appointed under section
4(a)(1)(A), jointly selected by the Chair and Vice
Chair, subject to approval by a majority vote of
such members.
(b) Staff.—The Chair and the Vice Chair may jointly
appoint additional personnel, as may be necessary,
to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.
(c) Applicability Of Certain Civil Service Laws.
except that no rate of pay fixed under this
paragraph may exceed the equivalent of that payable
for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule
under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
Any individual appointed under this section shall
be treated as an employee for purposes of chapters
63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of
that title.
(d) Detailees.—Any Federal Government employee may
be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement
from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain
the rights, status, and privileges of his or her
regular employment without interruption.
(e) Consultant Services.—The Commission is
authorized to procure the services of experts and
consultants in accordance with section 3109 of
title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to
exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a
position at level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
(f) Compensation And Travel Expenses.—
(1) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commission
may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
in effect for a position at level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5,
United States Code, for each day during which that
member is engaged in the actual performance of
the duties of the Commission.
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their homes
or regular places of business in the performance
of services for the Commission, members of the
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in
the Government service are allowed expenses under
section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(g) Non applicability Of Federal Advisory Committee
Act.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the
date on which the Commission submits its report to
the Congress under section 3(c).
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
To carry out the provisions of this Act, there are
authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000.