(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices (or the Secretary’s delegate).
(2) The Chairman of the Federal Trade Com-
mission.
(3) The Director of the National Institutes of
Health.
(4) The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation.
(5) The Director of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
(6) The Commissioner of the Food and Drug
Administration.
(7) 2 members of the Senate, one from the ma-
jority party and one from the minority party, ap-
pointed jointly by the President of the Senate and
the President pro tempore.
(8) 2 Members of the House of Representatives,
one from the majority party and one from the mi-
nority party, appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(9) 2 individuals appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from
among individuals who are not officers or employees
of any government and who are specially qualified to
serve on the Commission by virtue of their edu-
cation, training, or experience.
(10) 3 individuals appointed by the President
from among individuals who will represent the views
of recipients of health services. Not more than 1
member appointed under this paragraph may be an
officer or employee of the Federal Government.
(c) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Con-
gress and the member ceases to be a Member of Congress,
that member may continue as a member for not longer
than the 30-day period beginning on the date that member
ceases to be a Member of Congress.
(d) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed for the
life of the Commission.
(e) BASIC PAY.—Members shall serve without pay.
(f) QUORUM.—Nine members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
(g) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Chair-
person and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall be
designated by the President at the time of the appoint-
ment.
(h) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet monthly
or at the call of a majority of its members.
SEC. 6. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section.
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission
may secure directly from any department or agency of the
United States information necessary to enable it to carry
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson or Vice
Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that depart-
ment or agency shall furnish that information to the Com-
mission.
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Commis-
sion may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or
devises of services or property, both real and personal, for
the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Com-
mission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds
from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests,
or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be
available for disbursement upon order of the Chairperson
or Commission. For purposes of Federal income, estate,
and gift taxes, property accepted under this subsection
shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the
United States.
(e) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United
States.
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the
request of the Commission, the Administrator of General
Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, the administrative support services necessary
for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under
this Act.
(g) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Commission may
contract with and compensate government and private
agencies or persons for administrative and other services,
without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes
(41 U.S.C. 5).
SEC. 7. REPORTS.
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to the President and the Congress interim reports as
the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit
a final report to the President and the Congress not later
than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with
its recommendations for legislative, administrative, or
other actions, as the Commission considers appropriate.
SEC. 8. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 30 days after sub-
mitting its final report pursuant to section 7.
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect 60 days after the date of
its enactment.
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed
$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 for the National Institutes
of Health to carry out coordination activities under this
Act with the Commission, the National Science Founda-
tion, and other appropriate groups to make available on
the Internet information concerning benefits of the infec-
tious disease vaccine development program and health re-
search information.
SEC. 11. BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE.
Any spending authority (as defined in subparagraphs
(A) and (C) of section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 651(c)(2)(A) and (C))) au-
thorized by this Act shall be effective only to such extent