tiveness of those laws, and their conformity 
with each other; 
(B) an assessment of the impact of Inter-
net gambling with respect to problem gambling; 
(C) an assessment of the impact of Inter-
net gambling on the availability of gambling to 
minors; 
(D) an assessment of the susceptibility of 
Internet gambling to money laundering by ter-
rorists or criminal enterprises; 
(E) the potential of regulatory measures to 
minimize any adverse impacts of Internet gam-
bling with respect to the problems identified in 
subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D); 
(F) issues of federalism posed by the regu-
lation of Internet gambling, and the reconcili-
ation of a state-based legal framework with an 
inherently interstate and international medium 
such as the Internet; and 
(G) the problems of unregulated inter-
national Internet wagering, and options for the 
Federal Government to seek international co-
operation in the licensing and regulation of 
such gambling.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the Commission first meets, the Commission 
shall submit to the President, the Congress, State Gov-
ernors, and Native American tribal governments a com-
prehensive report on the Commission’s findings and con-
clusions. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 6 months 
after the submission of the report under subsection (b) 
the Commission shall issue proposed changes to Federal 
laws and regulations to provide for the licensing and regu-
lation of Internet gambling in the United States. These 
proposals shall—
(1) preserve the prerogatives of States with re-
spect to intrastate gambling and wagering within 
their borders, and the further prerogative of States 
to regulate the placement and acceptance of online 
wagers by their citizens; 
(2) include measures to minimize adverse im-
pacts of Internet gambling, including—
(A) measures to prevent minors from gam-
bling online; 
(B) measures to prevent the use of Inter-
net gambling as a money laundering channel 
for terrorists and criminal enterprises; and
(C) measures to identify, and where pos-
sible, provide assistance to problem gamblers 
online; 
(3) preserve tribal sovereignty with respect to 
gaming and Internet gaming in a manner consistent 
with the decision of the Supreme Court of the 
United States in California v. Cabazon Band of Mis-
sion Indians, 480 U.S. 202, 107 S. Ct. 1083 (1987); 
(4) clarify and harmonize the Federal laws gov-
erning gambling as they apply to Internet gambling, 
and eliminate the disparate treatment of various 
forms of Internet gambling, except in cases where 
the disparity serves a compelling State interest; 
(5) provide for the appropriate taxation of 
Internet gambling enterprises in a manner com-
parable to the taxation of land-based gambling en-
terprises; 
(6) provide for the licensing of enterprises both 
within the United States and outside of its borders; 
(7) consider and, where possible, remain con-
sistent with the United States goals, principles, and
obligations in other international negotiations gov-
erning electronic commerce; and 
(8) include measures to discourage, prohibit, or 
prevent United States citizens from wagering with
unlicensed Internet gambling operations outside of 
the United States. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may hold 
such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, 
administer such oaths, take such testimony, and re-
ceive such evidence as the Commission considers ad-
visable to carry out its duties under section 4. 
(2) WITNESS EXPENSES.—Witnesses requested 
to appear before the Commission shall be paid the 
same fees as are paid to witnesses under section 
1821 of title 28, United States Code. The per diem 
and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid 
from funds appropriated to the Commission. 
(b) SUBPOENAS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a person fails to supply 
information requested by the Commission, the Com-
mission may by majority vote require by subpoena 
the production of any written or recorded informa-
tion, document, report, answer, record, account, 
paper, computer file, or other data or documentary 
evidence necessary to carry out its duties under sec-
tion 4. The Commission shall transmit to the Attor-
ney General a confidential, written notice at least 10
days in advance of the issuance of any such sub-
poena. A subpoena under this paragraph may re-
quire the production of materials from any place 
within the United States. 
(2) INTERROGATORIES.—The Commission may, 
with respect only to information necessary to under-
stand any materials obtained through a subpoena 
under paragraph (1), issue a subpoena requiring the 
person producing such materials to answer, either 
through a sworn deposition or through written an-
swers provided under oath (at the election of the 
person upon whom the subpoena is served), to inter-
rogatories from the Commission regarding such in-
formation. A complete recording or transcription 
shall be made of any deposition made under this 
paragraph. 
(3) CERTIFICATION.—Each person who submits 
materials or information to the Commission pursu-
ant to a subpoena issued under paragraph (1) or (2) 
shall certify to the Commission the authenticity and 
completeness of all materials or information sub-
mitted. The provisions of section 1001 of title 18, 
United States Code, shall apply to any false state-
ments made with respect to the certification required 
under this paragraph.
(4) TREATMENT
OF
SUBPOENAS.—Any sub-
poena issued by the Commission under paragraph 
(1) or (2) shall comply with the requirements for 
subpoenas issued by a United States district court 
under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
(5) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a per-
son refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the Com-
mission under paragraph (1) or (2), the Commission 
may apply to a United States district court for an 
order requiring that person to comply with such sub-
poena. The application may be made within the judi-
cial district in which that person is found, resides, 
or transacts business. Any failure to obey the order 
of the court may be punished by the court as civil 
contempt. 
(c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out its duties under section 4. 
Upon the request of the Commission, the head of such 
department or agency may furnish such information to the 
Commission. 
(d) INFORMATION TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.—
The Commission shall be considered an agency of the Fed-
eral Government for purposes of section 1905 of title 18,
United States Code, and any individual employed by an 
individual, entity, or organization under contract to the 
Commission under section 7 shall be considered an em-
ployee of the Commission for the purposes of section 1905 
of title 18, United States Code. Information obtained by 
the Commission, other than information available to the 
public, shall not be disclosed to any person in any manner, 
except—
(1) to Commission employees or employees of 
any individual, entity, or organization under contract 
to the Commission under section 7 for the purpose 
of receiving, reviewing, or processing such informa-
tion; 
(2) upon court order; or 
(3) when publicly released by the Commission 
in an aggregate or summary form that does not di-
rectly or indirectly disclose—
(A) the identity of any person or business 
entity; or 
(B) any information which could not be re-
leased under section 1905 of title 18, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of 
the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the
Federal Government, or whose compensation is not pre-
cluded by a State, local, or Native American tribal govern-
ment position, shall be compensated at a rate equal to the 
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including 
travel time) during which such member is engaged in the 
performance of the duties of the Commission. All members 
of the Commission who are officers or employees of the 
United States shall serve without compensation in addi-
tion to that received for their services as officers or em-
ployees of the United States. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employ-
ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or 
regular places of business in the performance of service 
for the Commission.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service laws 
and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive 
director and such other additional personnel as may 
be necessary to enable the Commission to perform
its duties. The employment and termination of an 
executive director shall be subject to confirmation by 
a majority of the members of the Commission. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—The executive director 
shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the rate 
payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. The 
Chairman may fix the compensation of other per-
sonnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to classification of posi-
tions and General Schedule pay rates, except that 
the rate of pay for such personnel may not exceed 
the rate payable for level V of the Executive Sched-
ule under section 5316 of such title. 
(3) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.—
Any Federal Government employee, with the ap-
proval of the head of the appropriate Federal agen-
cy, may be detailed to the Commission without reim-
bursement, and such detail shall be without inter-
ruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or 
privilege. 
(d) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairman of the Commission may 
procure temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate 
of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Sched-
ule under section 5316 of such title. 
SEC. 7. CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH. 
(a) ADVISORY
COMMISSION
ON
INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL RELATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out its duties 
under section 4, the Commission shall contract with 
the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Re-
lations for—
(A) a thorough review and cataloging of all 
applicable Federal, State, local, and Native 
American tribal laws, regulations, and ordi-
nances that pertain to gambling in the United 
States; and 
(B) assistance in conducting the studies 
required by the Commission under section 4(a), 
and in particular the review and assessments 
required in subparagraphs (A), (E), and (F) of 
paragraph (2) of such section. 
(2) REPORT REQUIRED.—The contract entered 
into under paragraph (1) shall require that the Advi-
sory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations 
submit a report to the Commission detailing the re-
sults of its efforts under the contract not later than 
15 months after the date upon which the Commis-
sion first meets. 
(b) NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out its duties 
under section 4, the Commission shall contract with 
the National Research Council of the National Acad-
emy of Sciences for assistance in conducting the 
studies required by the Commission under section 
4(a). 
(2) REPORT REQUIRED.—The contract entered 
into under paragraph (1) shall require that the Na-
tional Research Council submit a report to the Com-
mission detailing the results of its efforts under the 
contract not later than 15 months after the date 
upon which the Commission first meets. 
(c) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to limit the ability of the Commission 
to enter into contracts with other entities or organizations 
for research necessary to carry out the Commission’s du-
ties under section 4. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) GAMBLING.—The term ‘‘gambling’’ means 
any legalized form of wagering or betting conducted
in a casino, on a riverboat, on an Indian reservation, 
or at any other location under the jurisdiction of the 
United States. Such term includes any casino game, 
parimutuel betting, sports-related betting, lottery, 
pull-tab game, slot machine, any type of video gam-
ing, computerized wagering or betting activities 
(including any such activity conducted over the 
Internet), and philanthropic or charitable gaming ac-
tivities. 
(2) NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—
The term ‘‘Native American tribal government’’ 
means an Indian tribe, as defined under section 4(5) 
of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 
U.S.C. 2703(5)). 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States of the United States, the District 
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Commission, the Advisory Commission on 
Intergovernmental Relations, and the National Academy 
of Sciences such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
the purposes of this Act. Any sums appropriated shall re-