committee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of car-
rying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings 
and sit and act at such times and places, and request the 
attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the pro-
duction of such books, records, correspondence, memo-
randum, papers, and documents as the Commission or 
such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The 
Jewish Refugee Commission may request the Attorney 
General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States 
district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such 
attendance, testimony, or production. 
(b) GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
AND
COOPERA-
TION.—The Jewish Refugee Commission may acquire di-
rectly from the head of any department, agency, inde-
pendent instrumentality, or other authority of the execu-
tive branch of the Government, available information that 
the Jewish Refugee Commission considers useful in the 
discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and 
independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the 
executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with 
the Jewish Refugee Commission and furnish all informa-
tion requested by the Jewish Refugee Commission to the 
extent permitted by law, including information collected 
as a result of the Commission on Wartime and Internment 
of Civilians Act (Public Law 96–317; 50 U.S.C. App. 
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1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of Italian Ameri-
cans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 106–451; 50 U.S.C. 
App. 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Pri-
vacy Act of 1974’’), the Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction. 
SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission is authorized to— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to 
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that the compensation of any employee of the Com-
mission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under 
section 5332 of such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with the provisions of section 
3109 of such title; 
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Govern-
ment employee, and such detail shall be without re-
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imbursement or interruption or loss of civil service 
status or privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of nec-
essary financial and administrative services, for 
which payment shall be made by reimbursement 
from funds of the Commission in such amounts as 
may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Com-
mission and the Administrator; 
(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation 
of reports, and other activities necessary to the dis-
charge of the duties of the Commission, to the ex-
tent or in such amounts as are provided in appro-
priation Acts. 
SEC. 205. FUNDING. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to 
carry out this title. 
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SEC. 206. SUNSET. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission shall terminate 60 
days after it submits its report to Congress. 
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