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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2960
To amend the Competitiveness Policy Council Act to provide for
reauthorization, to rename the Council, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. LAFALCE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Competitiveness Policy Council Act to provide
for reauthorization, to rename the Council, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION.
Section 5209 of the Competitiveness Policy Council
Act (15 U.S.C. 4808) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1991 and 1992’’ and inserting
‘‘1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$2,500,000’’.
SEC. 2. RENAMING OF COUNCIL.
The Competitiveness Policy Council Act (15 U.S.C.
4801 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) In the subtitle heading—
(A) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Com-
petitiveness’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘Policy Council’’ and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
(2) In section 5201—
(A) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competitive-
ness’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘Policy Council’’ and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
(3) In section 5202(b)(2)—
(A) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competitive-
ness’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘Policy Council’’ and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
(4) In section 5203—
(A) in the section caption, strike ‘‘COUN-
CIL’’ and insert ‘‘COMMISSION’’;
(B) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competitive-
ness’’;
(C) strike ‘‘Policy’’; and
(D) strike ‘‘Council’’ each place it appears
and insert ‘‘Commission’’.
(5) In section 5204—
(A) in the section caption, strike ‘‘COUN-
CIL’’ and insert ‘‘COMMISSION’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘Council’’ and insert ‘‘Commis-
sion’’.
(6) In sections 5205 through 5208, strike
‘‘Council’’ each place such term appears and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
(7) In section 5207, in the section caption,
strike ‘‘COUNCIL’’ and insert ‘‘COMMISSION’’.
(8) In section 5210—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competi-
tiveness’’;
(ii) strike ‘‘Policy’’; and
(iii) strike ‘‘Council’’ each place it ap-
pears and insert ‘‘Commission’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) insert ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Competi-
tiveness’’; and
(ii) strike ‘‘Policy Council’’ and insert
‘‘Commission’’.
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 5204 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4803) is amended by striking
paragraphs (11) and (12) and inserting the following:
‘‘(11) prepare, publish, and distribute reports
that—
‘‘(A) 
contain 
the 
analysis 
and 
rec-
ommendations of the Commission; and
‘‘(B) comment on the overall competitive-
ness of the United States economy, including
the report described in section 5208; and
‘‘(12) submit an annual report to the President
and to the Congress on the activities of the Commis-
sion.’’.
SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION.
Section 5206 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4805) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘GS–18 of
the General Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘the maximum
rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United
States Code’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking paragraph (1);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3); and
(C) by inserting before paragraph (3), as
redesignated, the following:
‘‘(1) FULL-TIME STAFF.—The Executive Direc-
tor may appoint such officers and employees as may
be necessary to carry out the functions of the Com-
mission in accordance with the Federal civil service
and classification laws, and fix compensation in ac-
cordance with the provisions of title 5, United States
Code.
‘‘(2) TEMPORARY STAFF.—The Executive Di-
rector may appoint such employees as may be nec-
essary to carry out the functions of the Commission
for a period of not more than 1 year, without regard
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, at rates
not to exceed the maximum rate payable under sec-
tion 5376 of title 5, United States Code.’’; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘GS–16 of the
General Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘the maximum rate
payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States
Code.’’.
SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 5207 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4806) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as
subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(g) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—Within the limita-
tion of appropriations to the Commission, the Commission
may enter into contracts with State agencies, private
firms, institutions, and individuals for the purpose of car-
rying out its duties under this subtitle.’’.
SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 5208 of the National Competitiveness Com-
mission Act (15 U.S.C. 4807) is amended—
(1) by striking the caption and inserting the
following:
‘‘SEC. 5208. ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF ANALYSIS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS.’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking the subsection heading and
inserting ‘‘(a) PUBLICATION OF ANALYSIS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS.—’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘on’’ and inserting ‘‘not
later than’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following: