(2) to prohibit the provision of Federal support
for classified research that is not approved by an in-
stitutional review board and require disclosure to
human research subjects of certain information re-
garding classified research; and
(3) to enhance regulatory oversight of human
subject research by formally establishing an Office
for Protection of Research Subjects within the Office
of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
TITLE I—HUMAN SUBJECT
PROTECTIONS
SEC. 101. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RE-
SEARCH; 
UNIFORM 
NATIONAL 
APPLICA-
BILITY OF COMMON RULE AND PROVISIONS
PROTECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 289 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 491 the following section:
‘‘PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS; UNIFORM NATIONAL
APPLICABILITY OF COMMON RULE AND PROVISIONS
PROTECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
‘‘SEC. 491A. (a) IN GENERAL.—All human-subject
research shall be conducted in accordance with the provi-
sions of subpart A of part 46 of title 45, Code of Federal
Regulations (referred to in this section as the ‘common
rule’), and as applicable to the human subjects used in
such research, with the provisions of subparts B through
D of such part 46 (referred to in this section as ‘vulner-
able-populations rules’), except to the extent that such
provisions are in conflict with this section.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—
‘‘(1) HUMAN-SUBJECT
RESEARCH.—For pur-
poses of this section, the term ‘human-subject re-
search’ means research that is conducted with one or
more human subjects and—
‘‘(A) is conducted, supported, or otherwise
subject to regulation under a provision of Fed-
eral law (other than this section), without re-
gard to whether the Federal agency that admin-
isters such law has taken administrative action
to make the common rule applicable to the
agency; or
‘‘(B) is not described in subparagraph (A)
and has activities that are in or that affect
interstate commerce.
‘‘(2) OTHER
DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of
this section:
‘‘(A) The term ‘common rule’ has the
meaning indicated for such term in subsection
(a).
‘‘(B) The term ‘Federal agency’ has the
meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(C) The term ‘human subject’ has the
meaning given such term in section 46.102 of
title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.
‘‘(D) The term ‘research’ has the meaning
given such term in section 46.102 of title 45,
Code of Federal Regulations.
‘‘(E) The term ‘vulnerable-populations
rules’ has the meaning indicated for such term
in subsection (a).’’.
SEC. 102. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.
Section 491A of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by section 101 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following subsections:
‘‘(c) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The common rule (includ-
ing the exemptions described in section 46.101(b) of
title 45, Code of Federal Regulations) and the vul-
nerable-populations rules, as in effect on the day be-
fore the date of the enactment of the Human Re-
search Subject Protections Act of 2000, continue to
be in effect on and after such date, subject to para-
graph (2).
‘‘(2) MODIFICATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—This section may not
be construed as affecting the authority of the
Secretary to modify the provisions of the com-
mon rule or the vulnerable-populations rules,
except to the extent that any such modification
is in conflict with this section. Any such modi-
fication shall be made by regulation.
‘‘(B) AGENCY-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL PRO-
TECTIONS.—With respect to human-subject re-
search that is conducted, supported, or other-
wise subject to regulation under a provision of
Federal law (other than this section), the Sec-
retary may under subparagraph (A) permit the
Federal agency involved to establish additional
protections for the protection of human subjects
if the Secretary determines that such additional
protections are not in conflict with protections
established under this section.
‘‘(3) SUSPENSION
AND
REVOCATION.—After
providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing,
the Secretary may suspend or revoke the registra-
tion, impose restrictions during a corrective action
period, or withhold Federal funding to an Institu-
tional Review Board described under subsection
(e)(1)(F).
SEC. 103. ENHANCED HUMAN SUBJECT PROTECTIONS FOR
PEOPLE WITH DIMINISHED DECISIONMAKING
CAPACITY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall, for purposes of section 491A of the Public
Health Service Act, promulgate regulations to enhance the
protection of people with diminished decisionmaking ca-
pacity with respect to their participation as subjects in
clinical research.
TITLE II—INFORMED CONSENT
SEC. 201. RIGHT OF INFORMED CONSENT.
Section 491A of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by section 102 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(d) RIGHT OF INFORMED CONSENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by the
Secretary by regulation, no investigator may involve
a living human being as a subject in research unless
the investigator has obtained the legally effective in-
formed consent of the subject or the subject’s legally
authorized representative.
‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE
AND
UNDERSTANDING.—
During the informed consent process, all human
subjects shall be given full and complete information
relevant to the proposed research in language and in
a manner that allows them to understand the infor-
mation and make an informed decision, free of coer-
cion, regarding their participation in research. An
individual knowledgeable about the proposed re-
search must provide this information such that any
questions the potential subject has can be answered.
‘‘(3) CONSENT FORM.—A human subject of re-
search shall be given a consent form that includes,
at a minimum, the basic elements of informed con-
sent, including the purpose of the study, the poten-
tial risks, benefits and alternatives to participation,
the distinction between research and therapeutic
treatment, the right to withdraw participation at any
time, investigator financial interest under paragraph
(4)(B), and the sponsor of the study. A copy of the
signed consent form shall be given to the human
subject and contact information for the Office for
Protection of Research Subjects for questions or to
report concerns.’’.
SEC. 202. WRITTEN ATTESTATION AND DISCLOSURE.
Section 491A(d) of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by section 201 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following paragraph:
‘‘(4) WRITTEN
ATTESTATION
AND
DISCLO-
SURE.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—An investigator en-
gaged in research involving human subjects
shall file a written attestation of familiarity
with and agreement to comply with the require-
ments of human subject research protections,
including informed consent.
‘‘(B) FINANCIAL
INTEREST.—An investi-
gator engaged in research involved in human
subjects shall disclose to the subjects investi-
gator financial interest in the research, includ-
ing capitation payments, disclosure of sponsors
of the research and any conflict deemed nec-
essary by the Institutional Review Board.’’.
TITLE III—INSTITUTIONAL
REVIEW BOARDS
SEC. 301. REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD.
Section 491A of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by section 201 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(e) INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
BOARDS.—Human-
subject research may not be conducted unless an In-
stitutional Review Board established pursuant to
this section has, for purposes of the common rule
(and the vulnerable-populations rules, as applicable),
approved the proposal for such research. The ap-
proval by the Board of the proposal for the research
is not effective unless, in addition to conditions es-
tablished by the Secretary, the following conditions
are met:
‘‘(A) Of the membership of such Board:
‘‘(i) Not fewer than 2 members or 20
percent of all members (whichever is great-
er) are individuals whose primary expertise
is in scientific areas.
‘‘(ii) Not fewer than 2 members or 20
percent of all members (whichever is great-
er) are individuals whose primary expertise
is in nonscientific areas.
‘‘(iii) Not fewer than 2 members or
20 percent of all members (whichever is
greater) are individuals who are not affili-
ated with the institution with respect to
which the Board is established (other than
by serving on the Board), who are not im-
mediate family members of any individual
who is affiliated with the institution, and
who do not have a conflict of interest (in-
cluding nonproprietary interest).
‘‘(B) When reviewing a proposal that will
include as a subject an individual who is a
member of a vulnerable population, the Board
shall include members who are experts in the
issues involving such population. Such members
shall be allowed to fully participate in the
Board review process and have the same voting
rights as other Board members.
‘‘(C) With respect to the review by the
Board of a proposal for human-subject re-
search, the Board does not consider a quorum
to have been established for a meeting unless
the members present at the meeting include one
or more members who are individuals described
in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) and
one or more members who are individuals de-
scribed in clause (iii) of such subparagraph.
‘‘(D) The institution with respect to which
the Board is employed by ensures that the
Board has an orientation and continuing edu-
cation program for new members of the Board,
and with respect to ethical matters that relate
to research, a continuing education program for
all members of the Board.
‘‘(E) The institution with respect to which
the Board is employed by is in compliance with
such conditions as the Secretary may by regula-
tion establish for purposes of ensuring that the
institution is providing to the Board and recov-
ering resources from the research sponsor suffi-
cient to carry out the responsibilities of the
Board pursuant to this section.
‘‘(F) The Board has submitted to the Sec-
retary a registration informing the Secretary of
the existence of the Board, and the registration
was is in such form, was made in such manner,
and contained such agreements, assurances,
and information as the Secretary requested re-
garding functions of the Board under this sec-
tion.
‘‘(G) The Board has submitted to the Sec-
retary such reports regarding the Board as the
Secretary has requested.’’.
SEC. 
302. 
NOTIFICATION 
OF 
INSTITUTIONAL 
REVIEW
BOARD.
Section 491A(e) of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by section 301 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following paragraph:
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
BOARD.—In submitting to an Institutional Review
Board a proposal for human-subject research, the
sponsors and investigators for the research shall no-
tify the Board—
‘‘(A) whether the proposal has been sub-
mitted to any other Institutional Review Board;
‘‘(B) as applicable, of the findings of the
review made by such other Board, to the extent
the findings are available; and
‘‘(C) whether the sponsors, investigators,
or institutions have been disqualified or re-
stricted by any Federal entity in their ability to
participate in human subject research, or are
ineligible to receive investigational new drugs,
or have agreed to some restriction.’’.
SEC. 303. ACTIVITIES.
Section 491A(e) of the Public Health Service Act, as
amended by section 302 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following subparagraph:
‘‘(3) ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) DATA COLLECTION.—An Institutional
Review Board shall compile annual data on the
number of new research proposals reviewed, the
number of continuing research projects re-
viewed, the number of human subjects involved
in approved research, and other information to
be determined by the Secretary, and report
such data to the Office for Protection of Re-
search Subjects.
‘‘(B) IMPROVED
MONITORING.—The Sec-
retary shall promulgate regulations regarding
data safety and monitoring boards and clinical
trial monitoring plans. Such regulations shall
specify minimum reporting requirements to In-
stitutional Review Boards and the Office for
Protection of Research Subjects.
‘‘(C) MULTIPLE
SITE
RESEARCH.—The
Secretary shall promulgate regulations regard-
ing the conduct of research at multiple research
sites, including international sites. Such regula-
tions shall specify minimum reporting require-
ments to Institutional Review Boards and the
Office for Protection of Research Subjects, con-
ditions requiring the establishment of data safe-
ty and monitoring boards, and other require-
ments necessary to assure compliance with this
section.’’.
SEC. 304. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS.
Section 491A(e) of the Public Health Service Act, as
amended by section 303 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following paragraph:
‘‘(4)(A) All researchers shall disclose to an In-
stitutional Review Board any actual, perceived, or
potential conflicts of interest. All researchers shall
disclose to potential subjects financial interests they
have in research for which the subjects are being re-
cruited, including capitation payments, disclosure of
sponsors of the research and any conflict deemed
necessary by the Institutional Review Board.
‘‘(B) All Board members shall disclose any ac-
tual, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest to
the Board, including but not limited to—
‘‘(i) involvement as researchers in research
projects being reviewed by the Board;
‘‘(ii) ownership interests in the research
projects being reviewed by the Board; and,
‘‘(iii) financial relationships or arrange-
ments with private sponsors of research projects
being reviewed by the Board and provide that
information to the Office for Protection of Re-
search Subjects.
‘‘(C) No Board member may participate in the
review of any research protocol under consideration
by the Board in which the member has a conflict of
interest (including nonproprietary interest).’’.
SEC. 305. ACCREDITATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 491A(e)(1) of the Public
Health Service Act, as added by section 301 of this Act,
is amended by adding at the end the following subpara-
graph:
‘‘(H)(i) Effective two years after the date
of the enactment of the Human Research Sub-
ject Protections Act of 2000, the Board has
been accredited by a nonprofit private entity
approved by the Secretary for purposes of this
subparagraph.’’.
(b) REQUIREMENTS OF ACCREDITING BODY.—Sec-
tion 491A(e)(1)(H) of the Public Health Service Act, as
added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following clauses:
‘‘(ii) The accrediting body must meet
standards for accreditation established by the
Secretary.
‘‘(iii) The accrediting body shall provide
satisfactory assurances that it will comply with
such standards.
‘‘(iv) The Secretary shall evaluate annually
the performance of the accrediting body.
‘‘(v) The Secretary may withdraw approval
of the accrediting body if the Secretary deter-
mines that the accrediting body does not meet
the standards under clause (ii).’’.
SEC. 306. COST RECOVERY.
Section 491A(e) of the Public Health Service Act, as
amended by section 304 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following paragraph:
‘‘(5) COST
RECOVERY.—Institutions may re-
cover costs associated with compliance for human
subject protections under this Act from government
sponsors of research as direct costs.’’.
SEC. 307. APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.
Section 491A of the Public Health Service Act, as
amended by section 301 of this Act, is amended by adding
at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.—The re-
quirements of this section apply on and after the date of
the enactment of the Human Research Subject Protec-
tions Act of 2000.’’.
TITLE IV—FEDERAL OVERSIGHT
SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE FOR PROTECTION
OF RESEARCH SUBJECTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 491 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c);
(2) by striking ‘‘SEC. 491. (a) The Secretary
shall by regulation require’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT REGARDING INSTITUTIONAL RE-
VIEW BOARDS.—The Secretary shall by regulation re-
quire’’; and
(3) by inserting before subsection (b) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘SEC. 491. (a) OFFICE FOR PROTECTION OF RE-
SEARCH SUBJECTS.—There is established within the Of-
fice of the Secretary an office to be known as the Office
for Protection of Research Subjects (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by
a director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The
Secretary shall carry out this section acting through the
Director of the Office.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 491 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289) is amended
in subsection (c) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of
this section)—
(1) by striking ‘‘(c)(1) The Secretary shall’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(c) ETHICS GUIDANCE PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(2) PROCESS
REGARDING
VIOLATIONS.—The
Secretary shall’’.
SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 491 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 289), as amended by section 401 of this Act, is
amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized
to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 and
each subsequent fiscal year.’’.
SEC. 403. INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING EDU-
CATION ON PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUB-
JECTS IN RESEARCH.
Section 491 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 289), as amended by section 402 of this Act, is
amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(e) INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION.—
For fiscal year 2001 and subsequent fiscal years, the Sec-
retary may not make an award of a grant, cooperative
agreement, or contract under this Act to a public entity
or a private academic institution, or make an award of
a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this Act
for the conduct of research at or through or in affiliation
with a public entity or a private academic institution, un-
less the public entity or private academic institution (as
the case may be) has a comprehensive and ongoing pro-
gram to educate investigators and Board members on the
protection of human subjects in research.’’.
SEC. 
404. 
CERTAIN 
CLASSIFIED 
HUMAN-SUBJECT 
RE-
SEARCH.
Section 491 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 289), as amended by section 403 of this Act, is
amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
‘‘(f) CERTAIN CLASSIFIED HUMAN-SUBJECT RE-
SEARCH.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, Federal funds may not be expended
for the conduct of classified human-subject research
if—
‘‘(A) the Institutional Review Board re-
viewing the proposal for the research pursuant
to this section has under the common rule
waived the requirement to obtain the informed
consent of the human subjects in the research;
or
‘‘(B) the research is exempt from the re-
quirement under the common rule that the pro-
posal for the research be reviewed by such a
Board.
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section:
‘‘(A) The term ‘classified’, with respect to
human-subject research, refers to research that,
within the meaning of section 552(b)(1)(A) of
title 5, United States Code, is—
‘‘(i) specifically authorized under cri-
teria established by an Executive order to
be kept secret in the interest of national
defense or foreign policy; and
‘‘(ii) is in fact properly classified pur-
suant to such Executive order.
‘‘(B) The terms ‘common rule’ and
‘human-subject research’ have the meanings
given such terms in section 491A.’’.
SEC. 405. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING INDI-
VIDUAL AGENCY OFFICES.
The amendments made by this Act may not be con-
strued as terminating any office or other administrative
unit in a Federal agency that, on the day before the date
of the enactment of this Act, had duties relating to the
protection of human subjects in research conducted, sup-
ported, or otherwise subject to regulation under Federal
law.
SEC. 406. NATIONAL BIOETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVIII of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300v et seq.) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘TITLE 
XVIII—NATIONAL 
BIO-
ETHICS ADVISORY COMMIS-
SION
‘‘SEC. 1801. NATIONAL BIOETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na-
tional Bioethics Advisory Commission (in this title re-
ferred to as the ‘Commission’), which shall provide advice
and make recommendations to the President, Federal
agencies, other appropriate entities, and the public on bio-
ethical issues arising from the delivery of health care; re-
search on human biology and behavior; and the applica-
tions, including the clinical applications, of that research.
The Commission is governed by the provisions of the Fed-
eral Advisory Committee Act.
‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—(1) The National Bioethics Advi-
sory Commission shall advise, consult with, and make rec-
ommendations to the President, Federal agencies, and
other appropriate entities, and also make available to the
public the Commission’s advice and recommendations. The
Commission’s purview includes the appropriateness of de-
partmental, agency, or other governmental programs, poli-
cies, assignments, missions, guidelines, and regulations as
they relate to bioethical issues arising from the delivery
of health care; research on human biology and behavior;
and applications, including the clinical applications, of
that research. The Commission shall identify broad, over-
arching principles to govern the ethical conduct of re-
search and the delivery of health care, citing individual
projects only as illustrations for such principles. The Com-
mission shall not be responsible for the review and ap-
proval of individual research projects.
‘‘(2) In addition to responding to requests for advice
and recommendations from the President, the Commission
also may accept suggestions for issues for consideration
from the Congress, Federal agencies, and the public. The
Commission also may identify other bioethical issues for
the purpose of providing advice and recommendations.
‘‘(3) The Commission shall consider the following
four criteria in establishing priority for its activities:
‘‘(A) The public health or public policy urgency
of the bioethical issue.
‘‘(B) The relation of the bioethical issue to the
goals for Federal investment in science and tech-
nology.
‘‘(C) The absence of another body able to delib-
erate fruitfully on the bioethical issue.
‘‘(D) The extent of interest in the issue across
the Government.
In order to avoid duplication of effort, the Commission
is encouraged to review the deliberations of other entities.
The Commission may incorporate or otherwise use the re-
sults of the deliberations of other entities, as it deems ap-
propriate.
‘‘(c) STRUCTURE.—(1) The National Bioethics Advi-
sory Commission shall consist of not more than 18 mem-
bers including the Chairperson. Appointments shall be
made by the President, who shall select from knowledge-
able non-Government experts and community representa-
tives with special qualifications and competence to deal ef-
fectively with bioethical issues. At least one member shall
be selected from each of the following categories of pri-
mary expertise:
‘‘(A) Philosophy/theology.
‘‘(B) Social/behavioral science.
‘‘(C) Law.
‘‘(D) Medicine/allied health professions.
‘‘(E) Biological research.
At least three members shall be selected from the general
public, bringing to the Commission expertise other than
that listed. The membership shall be approximately evenly
balanced between scientists and nonscientists. Close atten-
tion will be given to equitable geographic distribution and
to ethnic and gender representation.
‘‘(2) Members of the Commission will serve for terms
of 3 years and no more than 2 consecutive terms and may
continue to serve after the expiration of their term until
a successor is appointed. A member appointed to fill an
unexpired term will be appointed to the remainder of such
term. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent. The term of office for the Chairperson shall be two
years, renewable by appropriate action of the President.
If a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the President shall
make an appointment to fulfill the term. Any member ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to expiration of
the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed
shall serve for the remainder of such term. Members may
serve after the expiration of their terms until their succes-
sors have taken office.
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—(1) The Com-
mission may conduct inquiries, hold hearings and establish
subcommittees, as necessary. The Commission is author-
ized to solicit information from relevant groups.
‘‘(2) The Commission may appoint and fix the pay
of such staff personnel as it deems desirable. Such per-
sonnel shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title
5, United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with
the provision of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter
53 of such title relating to classification and General
Schedule pay rates.
‘‘(3) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Di-
rector, who shall be paid at the level of the Senior Execu-
tive Service.
‘‘(4) The Commission may procure temporary and
intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized
by section 3109(b) of title 5 of the United States Code,
but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basis pay in effect for grade
GS–15 of the General Schedule.
‘‘(5) Upon request of the Commission, the head of
any Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a reimburs-
able basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the
Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under
this title.
‘‘(6) The Commission is authorized to conduct anal-
yses and develop reports or other materials. In order to
augment the expertise present on the Commission, the
Commission is also authorized to contract for the services
of nongovernmental consultants who may conduct anal-
yses, prepare reports and background papers, or prepare
other materials for consideration by the Commission, as
appropriate.
‘‘(7) The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry
out this title. Upon request of the Chairman of the Com-
mission, the head of such agency shall furnish such infor-
mation to the Commission.
‘‘(8) The Commission shall promptly arrange for such
security clearances for its members and appropriate staff
as are necessary to obtain access to classified information
needed to carry out its duties under this title.