tral America Regional Security Initiative, in curbing 
drug production, drug trafficking, and drug-related 
violence and improving citizen security. 
(3) An evaluation of how the President’s annual 
determination of major drug-transit and major illicit 
drug producing countries pursuant to sections 490 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291j) and section 706 of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j– 
1) serves United States interests with respect to 
United States international illicit drug control poli-
cies. 
(4) An evaluation of whether the proper indica-
tors of success are being used to evaluate United 
States international illicit drug control policy. 
(5) An evaluation of United States efforts to 
stop illicit proceeds from drug trafficking organiza-
tions from entering the United States financial sys-
tem. 
(6) An evaluation of the links between the ille-
gal narcotics trade in the Western Hemisphere and 
terrorist activities around the world. 
(7) An evaluation of United States efforts to 
combat narco-terrorism in the Western Hemisphere. 
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(8) An evaluation of the financing of foreign 
terrorist organizations by drug trafficking organiza-
tions and an evaluation of United States efforts to 
stop such activities. 
(9) An evaluation of alternative drug policy 
models in the Western Hemisphere. 
(10) An evaluation of the impact of local drug 
consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean in 
promoting violence and insecurity. 
(11) Recommendations on how best to improve 
United States counternarcotics policies in the West-
ern Hemisphere. 
(b) COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENTS, INTER-
NATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS, AND
NONGOVERNMENTAL 
ORGANIZATIONS
IN
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.—In 
conducting the review required under subsection (a), the 
Commission is encouraged to consult with— 
(1) government, academic, and nongovern-
mental leaders, as well as leaders from international 
organizations, from throughout the United States, 
Latin America, and the Caribbean; and 
(2) the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control 
Commission (CICAD). 
(c) REPORT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the first meeting of the Commission, the Com-
mission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Sec-
retary of State, and the Director of the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy a report that con-
tains— 
(A) a detailed statement of the rec-
ommendations, findings, and conclusions of the 
Commission under subsection (a); and 
(B) summaries of the input and rec-
ommendations of the leaders and organizations 
with which the Commission consulted under 
subsection (b). 
(2) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The report re-
quired under this subsection shall be made available 
to the public. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of ten members to be appointed as fol-
lows: 
(1) The majority leader and minority leader of 
the Senate shall each appoint 2 members. 
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(2) The Speaker and the minority leader of the 
House of Representatives shall each appoint 2 mem-
bers. 
(3) The President shall appoint 2 members. 
(b) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may not in-
clude— 
(A) Members of Congress; or 
(B) Federal, State, or local government of-
ficials. 
(2) MEMBER
OF
CONGRESS.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ includes a 
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 
(c) APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL MEMBERS.—The ini-
tial members of the Commission shall be appointed not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancies shall not affect the 
power and duties of the Commission, but shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment. An ap-
pointment required by subsection (a) should be made with-
in 90 days of a vacancy on the Commission. 
(e) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member shall 
be appointed for the life of the Commission. 
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(f) INITIAL MEETING AND SELECTION OF CHAIR-
PERSON.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall hold an initial meeting to develop and im-
plement a schedule for completion of the review and 
report required under section 4. 
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—At the initial meeting, the 
Commission shall select a Chairperson from among 
its members. 
(g) QUORUM.—Six members of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum. 
(h) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission— 
(1) shall not be considered to be a Federal em-
ployee for any purpose by reason of service on the 
Commission; and 
(2) shall serve without pay. 
(i) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall receive trav-
el expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in 
accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United 
States Code, while away from their homes or regular 
places of business in performance of services for the Com-
mission. 
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SEC. 6. POWERS. 
(a) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
(b) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such 
hearings and undertake such other activities as the Com-
mission determines necessary to carry out its duties. 
(c) OTHER RESOURCES.— 
(1) DOCUMENTS, 
STATISTICAL
DATA, 
AND 
OTHER SUCH INFORMATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Library of Con-
gress, the Office of National Drug Control Pol-
icy, the Department of State and any other 
Federal department or agency shall provide rea-
sonable access to documents, statistical data, 
and other such information the Commission de-
termines necessary to carry out its duties. 
(B) 
OBTAINING
INFORMATION.—The 
Chairperson of the Commission shall request 
the head of an agency described in subpara-
graph (A) for access to documents, statistical 
data, or other such information described in 
subparagraph (A) that is under the control of 
such agency in writing when necessary. 
(2) OFFICE SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUP-
PORT.—The General Services Administration shall 
make office space available for day-to-day activities 
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of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the 
Commission. Upon request, the Administrator of 
General Services shall provide, on a reimbursable 
basis, such administrative support as the Commis-
sion requests to fulfill its duties. 
(d) AUTHORITY TO USE UNITED STATES MAILS.— 
The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as other de-
partments and agencies of the United States. 
(e) AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the Federal Prop-
erty and Administrative Services Act of 1949, the 
Commission is authorized to enter into contracts 
with Federal and State agencies, private firms, insti-
tutions, and individuals for the conduct of activities 
necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 
4. 
(2) TERMINATION.—A contract, lease, or other 
legal agreement entered into by the Commission may 
not extend beyond the date of termination of the 
Commission. 
SEC. 7. STAFF. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a Direc-
tor who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Com-
mission. The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed 
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the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Sched-
ule. 
(b) STAFF.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—With the approval of the 
Commission, the Director may appoint such per-
sonnel as the Director determines to be appropriate. 
Such personnel shall be paid at a rate not to exceed 
the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive 
Schedule. 
(2) ADDITIONAL STAFF.—The Commission may 
appoint and fix the compensation of such other per-
sonnel as may be necessary to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out its duties, without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without 
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may 
exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person oc-
cupying a position at level V of the Executive Sched-
ule. 
(c) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—With the ap-
proval of the Commission, the Director may procure tem-
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porary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the per-
sonnel of such agency to the Commission to assist in car-
rying out the duties of the Commission. Any such detail 
shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service sta-
tus or privileges of the personnel. 
(e) VOLUNTEER SERVICES.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission 
may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services 
as the Commission determines necessary. 
SEC. 8. FUNDING. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2763) for fiscal year 2016, $1,500,000 is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this Act for such fiscal 
year. 
SEC. 9. SUNSET. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 
60 days after the date on which the Commission submits 
its report to Congress pursuant to section 4(c). 
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