(3) VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER.—The Direc-
tor of the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alco-
hol Abuse shall serve as a voting ex officio member
of the Commission.
(4) NONVOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OR AD-
VISORS.—The Commission may request Federal offi-
cials to serve as nonvoting members of or advisors
to the Commission, including but not limited to—
(A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or
the designee of the Secretary;
(B) the Assistant Secretary of Health, De-
partment of Defense, or the designee of the As-
sistant Secretary;
(C) the Secretary of Health and Human
Services or the designee of the Secretary; and
(D) the Attorney General or the designee
of the Attorney General.
(b) CHAIR.— The Commission shall designate a vot-
ing member of the Commission to serve as the chair of
the Commission.
(c) TERMS.—The term of a member of the Commis-
sion is the duration of the Commission.
(d) VACANCIES.—
(1) AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.—A vacancy in
the membership of the Commission does not affect
the power of the remaining members to carry out
the duties under section 3.
(2) APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSORS.—A vacancy
in the membership of the Commission shall be filled
in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(3) INCOMPLETE TERM.—If a member of the
Commission does not serve the full term applicable
to the member, the individual appointed to fill the
resulting vacancy shall be appointed for the remain-
der of the term of the predecessor of the individual.
(e) MEETINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall meet
at the call of the Chair or a majority of the mem-
bers, except that not less than two meetings shall be
held each year for the duration of the Commission.
(2) QUORUM.—A quorum for meetings of the
Commission is constituted by the presence of 7
members, except that a lesser number may conduct
hearings under section 6(a).
(f) COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT
OF
EX-
PENSES.—
(1) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commis-
sion may not receive compensation for service on the
Commission, subject to paragraph (2).
(2) REIMBURSEMENT.—Members of the Com-
mission may, in accordance with chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, be reimbursed for travel,
subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred
in carrying out the duties of the Commission.
SEC. 5. STAFF AND CONSULTANTS.
(a) STAFF.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission may ap-
point and determine the compensation of such staff
as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the
Commission, including an executive director. Such
appointments and compensation may be made with-
out regard to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, that govern appointments in the competitive
services, and the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title that relate to
classifications and the General Schedule pay rates.
(2) LIMITATION.—Staff members appointed
under paragraph (1) may not be compensated in ex-
cess of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for
GS–15, except that the executive director may not
be compensated in an amount exceeding the maxi-
mum rate of basic pay payable under the General
Schedule for positions above GS–15.
(b) CONSULTANTS.—The Commission may procure
such temporary and intermittent services of consultants
under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, as
the Commission may determine to be useful in carrying
out the duties under section 3. The Commission may not
procure services under this subsection at any rate in ex-
cess of the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate
of basic pay payable under the General Schedule for posi-
tions above GS–15. Consultants under this subsection
may, in accordance with chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code, be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and
other necessary expenses incurred for activities carried out
on behalf of the Commission pursuant to section 3.
SEC. 6. POWERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out
the duties of the Commission under section 3, the Com-
mission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence
as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) OBTAINING OFFICIAL INFORMATION.—Upon the
request of the Commission, the heads of Federal agencies
shall furnish directly to the Commission information nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out the duties under
section 3.
(c) USE OF MAILS.—The Commission may use the
United States mails in the same manner and under the
same conditions as Federal agencies.
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission on a reim-
bursable basis such administrative support, including
quarters for the Commission, as may be necessary for the
Commission to carry out the duties under section 3.
(e) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.—The Commission may
accept cash and in-kind contributions to the Commission
for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the Com-
mission.
SEC. 7. DURATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission terminates upon the expiration of
the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the final
report is submitted under section 3(b).
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
For the purpose of carrying out this Act, there is au-
thorized to be appropriated $3,000,000. Amounts appro-
priated under the preceding sentence are available until
the termination of the Commission under section 7.
SEC. 9. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 18 of Public Law 96–180 (93 Stat. 1306; 42
U.S.C. 4541 note) is repealed.
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