(iii) various solutions to avoiding con-
centration of voucher recipients, including 
requiring, in a case where a limitation re-
ferred to in clause (i) prevents use of 
vouchers in a municipality or area, that 
the relevant public housing agency increase 
the amount of monthly assistance provided 
under a voucher to permit such voucher re-
cipients to obtain housing in other areas 
having higher housing costs. 
(2) REPORT.—The Commission shall submit a 
report to the Congress and the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development regarding the results of the 
study not later than 180 days after the completion 
of the appointment of the members of the Commis-
sion pursuant to subsection (b)(1). 
(d) POWERS.—
(1) HEARINGS.—The Commission may, for the 
purpose of carrying out this section, hold such hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, 
and receive evidence as the Commission considers 
appropriate. 
(2) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—The Commis-
sion may adopt such rules and regulations as may 
be necessary to establish its procedures and to gov-
ern the manner of its operations, organization, and 
personnel. 
(3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commis-
sion may secure directly from any department or 
agency of the United States information necessary 
to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request 
of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of 
that department or agency shall furnish that infor-
mation to the Commission. The Commission may re-
quire information directly from any public housing 
agency (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437a(b))) to the same extent that the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development may require such 
information. 
(4) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—
Upon the request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative 
support services necessary for the Commission to 
carry out its responsibilities under this section. 
(5) STAFF
OF
HUD.—Upon request of the 
Chairperson of the Commission, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent 
possible and subject to the discretion of the Sec-
retary, detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the 
personnel of the Department to the Commission to 
assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. 
(6) MAILS.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the United States. 
(7) EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.—The Commission 
shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the 
Commission. To the extent or in the amounts pro-
vided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Director 
shall be paid at a rate fixed by the Commission, but 
not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level V of the 
Executive Schedule. 
(8) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and 
fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appro-
priate, in accordance with the provisions of title 5, 
United States Code, governing appointments in the 
competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relat-
ing to classification and General Schedule pay rates. 
(e) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Commission shall 
be considered an advisory committee within the meaning 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(f) SUNSET.—The Commission shall terminate 30 
days after submitting the report pursuant to subsection 
(c)(2). 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section.
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