(1) RATES
OF
PAY.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), members shall each be paid at a rate 
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of 
basic pay for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule 
for each day (including travel time) during which 
they are engaged in the actual performance of duties 
vested in the Commission. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission 
who are full-time officers or employees of the United 
States or Members of Congress may not receive ad-
ditional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of 
their service on the Commission. 
(3) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member shall 
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions 
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(e) QUORUM.—Four members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold 
hearings. 
(f) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall elect 
a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. The 
term of office of the Chair and Vice Chair shall be for 
the life of the Commission. 
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(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the President not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act or not later than 30 
days after the date on which legislation is enacted making 
appropriations available to carry out this Act, whichever 
date is later. 
SEC. 7. 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 relating to any matter under investigation 
by the Commission. The Commission may refer requests 
for testimony or evidence that are not fulfilled to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives or the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
(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 Chair or Vice Chair of 
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the Commission, the head of that department or agency 
shall furnish that information to the Commission. 
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—The 
Commission may enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of financial 
and administrative services necessary for the discharge of 
the duties of the Commission. Payment for such services 
shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Com-
mission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the 
Chair of the Commission and the Administrator. 
(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—To the extent or in the 
amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the 
Commission may contract with and compensate govern-
ment and private agencies or persons for supplies, serv-
ices, and property. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 
90 days after the date on which the Commission submits 
the report required under section 4(b). 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to 
carry out this Act. 
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