(1) plan, develop, and carry out such activities 
as the Commission considers fitting and proper to 
honor Ronald Reagan on the occasion of the 100th 
anniversary of his birth; 
(2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, 
State, and local governmental agencies, as well as 
civic groups to carry out activities to honor Ronald 
Reagan on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of 
his birth; 
(3) study activities that may be carried out by 
the Federal Government to determine whether the 
activities are fitting and proper to honor Ronald 
Reagan on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of 
his birth, including— 
(A) the issuance of a postal stamp; 
(B) the issuance of a $1 coin for 1 year 
(February 6, 2010, to February 6, 2011); and 
(C) the convening of a joint session of 
Congress; and 
(4) submit to Congress and the President re-
ports pursuant to section 7. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 11 members as follows: 
(1) The Archivist of the United States. 
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(2) The Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) 3 members appointed by the President. 
(4) 6 members appointed by the Board of 
Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Library and Foun-
dation from among individuals who have knowledge 
or other expertise concerning the life of Ronald 
Reagan, including his childhood, his career in Holly-
wood, and his political career and legacy. 
(b) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The Chief Justice of 
the United States, a Member of the House of Representa-
tives appointed by the Speaker of the House, a Member 
of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority 
leader of the House, a Senator appointed by the Senate 
majority leader, and a Senator appointed by the Senate 
minority leader shall each serve in an ex officio capacity 
on the Commission to provide advice and information to 
the Commission. 
(c) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed for the 
life of the Commission. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All members of 
the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission 
shall— 
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(1) not affect the powers of the Commission; 
and 
(2) be filled in the manner in which the original 
appointment was made. 
(f) RATES OF PAY.—Members shall serve without 
pay. 
(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu 
of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties 
of the Commission while away from home or his or her 
regular place of business, in accordance with subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(h) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold 
hearings. 
(i) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Commis-
sion shall be elected by a majority vote of the members 
of the Commission. 
SEC. 5. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission may appoint an ex-
ecutive director. The executive director may be paid at a 
rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS– 
15 of the General Schedule. 
(b) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and fix 
the pay of additional personnel as it considers appropriate 
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except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay 
in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–13 
of the General Schedule. 
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The executive director and staff of the Commis-
sion may be appointed without regard to the provisions 
of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and may be paid without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
ter 53 of that title relating to classification and General 
Schedule pay rates, except as provided in subsections (a) 
and (b). 
(d) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Upon re-
quest of the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior or 
the Archivist of the United States may detail, on a reim-
bursable basis, any of the personnel of that department 
or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out 
its duties under this Act. 
(e) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates 
for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the 
maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–14 of the Gen-
eral Schedule. 
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(f) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.— 
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States 
Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and 
uncompensated services as the Commission determines 
necessary. 
SEC. 6. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission may, for the pur-
pose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act 
at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence 
as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) 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. 
(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 its duties under this Act. Upon request of the chair-
person of the Commission, the head of that department 
or agency shall furnish that information to the Commis-
sion. 
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES.—The Commission 
may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or 
devises of money, services, or property, both real and per-
sonal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating its work. 
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