term for which the member’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of
that term.
(d) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Commis-
sion shall not receive compensation by reason of their serv-
ice on the Commission, except travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(e) QUORUM.—8 members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings.
(f) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Chair-
person and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall be
elected by the members.
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members of
the Commission.
SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Chairperson of the Commission
may, with the approval of the Commission, and without
regard to section 5311(b) of title 5, United States Code,
appoint and fix the pay of a director and such additional
personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission
to perform its duties, except that an individual so ap-
pointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate
of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule.
(b) STAFF.—The Chairperson of the Commission
may, without regard to section 5311(b) of title 5, United
States Code, appoint and fix the pay of such additional
personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission
to perform its duties, except that an individual so ap-
pointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate
of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule.
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Chairperson
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
annual rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Execu-
tive Schedule.
(d) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request
of the Chairperson, the head of any Federal department
or agency may detail to the Commission, without reim-
bursement, any personnel of the department or agency to
assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the
Commission.
SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out
this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and
places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the
Commission considers appropriate.
(2) BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—The Com-
mission shall conduct hearings in various areas of
the United States, including inner cities, suburbs,
and rural areas, to gather a broad spectrum of infor-
mation on the issues to be addressed by the Com-
mission. All interested persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to testify at such hearings.
(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 such information as the Commission consid-
ers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the
Chairperson, the head of that department or agency shall
furnish such information to the Commission, to the extent
not otherwise prohibited by law.
(d) 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.
SEC. 8. ANNUAL REPORTS.
(a) FIRST REPORT.—Upon the establishment of a
uniform standard of need and a formula and method for
adjusting the uniform standard of need under section 4,
the Commission shall submit to the President, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the uni-
form standard of need, and the formula and method for
adjusting the uniform standard of need.
(b) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—On each anniversary of
the date the report required by subsection (a) is submit-
ted, the Commission shall submit to the President, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee
on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that re-
views the success of the establishment of a uniform stand-
ard of need in curbing interstate migration for the pur-
poses of seeking greater payments of aid to families with
dependent children under State plans approved under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act.
SEC. 9. TERMINATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall terminate
6 years after the first date there are 8 members of the
Commission.
(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF TERMINATION PROVISION
OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Section
14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall
not apply to the Commission.
SEC. 10. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(44);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (45) and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (45) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(46) provide that the State’s standard of need
for a family shall be—
‘‘(A) during the life of the Commission on
Welfare Fairness, the uniform standard of need
determined for a family of the same size by the
Commission on Welfare Fairness under section
4 of the Welfare Fairness Act, adjusted by the
Commission (as appropriate) in accordance with
the formula and method established under such
section; and
‘‘(B) after the termination of the Commis-
sion, the uniform standard of need referred to
in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, ad-
justed by the Secretary (as appropriate) in ac-
cordance with the formula and method estab-
lished under such section; and
‘‘(47) provide that, in determining the amount
of aid payable to a family under the State plan, the
State may not apply any rule not expressly provided
in Federal law.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to payments under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters
ending after the date the Commission establishes a uni-
form standard of need, and a formula and method for ad-
justing the uniform standard of need, under section 3 of
this Act.
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