(1) 
NONGOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.—Each
member of the Commission who is not otherwise em-
ployed by a government shall be entitled to receive
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of title 5 United States Code, as in ef-
fect from time to time, for each day (including travel
time) during which such member is engaged in the
actual performance of duties of the Commission.
(2) GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—A member of
the Commission who is an officer or employee of a
government shall serve without additional pay (or
benefits in the nature of compensation) for service
as a member of the Commission.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of the Commis-
sion shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 6. STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND CONSULT-
ANTS.
(a) STAFF.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The chairperson of the
Commission may, without regard to the provisions of
chapter 51 of title 5 of the United States Code (re-
lating to appointments in the competitive service),
appoint and terminate an executive director and
such other staff as are necessary to enable the Com-
mission to perform its duties. The appointment of
an executive director shall be subject to approval by
the Commission.
(2) COMPENSATION.—The chairperson of the
Commission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive director and other staff without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
ter 53 of title 5 of the United States Code (relating
to classification of positions and General Schedule
pay rates), except that the rate of pay for the execu-
tive director and other staff may not exceed the rate
of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 United States
Code, as in effect from time to time.
(b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services of ex-
perts and consultants in accordance with section 3109(b)
of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 7. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS AND MEETINGS.—The Commission, or
a member of the Commission if authorized by the Commis-
sion, may hold such hearings, sit and act at such time
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evi-
dence, as the Commission considers to be appropriate. The
Commission or a member of the Commission may admin-
ister oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before
the Commission or such member.
(b) OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission may obtain
directly from any executive agency (as defined in section
105 of title 5 of the United States Code) or court informa-
tion necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under
this Act. On the request of the chairperson of the Commis-
sion, and consistent with any other law, the head of an
executive agency or of a Federal court shall provide such
information to the Commission.
(c) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Ad-
ministrator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission on a reimbursable basis such facilities and support
services as the Commission may request. On request of
the Commission, the head of an executive agency may
make any of the facilities or services of such agency avail-
able to the Commission, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, to assist the Commission in carrying
out its duties under this Act.
(d) EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTS.—The Commis-
sion or, on authorization of the Commission, a member
of the Commission may make expenditures and enter into
contracts for the procurement of such supplies, services,
and property as the Commission or such member considers
to be appropriate for the purpose of carrying out the du-
ties of the Commission. Such expenditures and contracts
may be made only to such extent or in such amounts as
are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
(e) 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.
(f) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Commis-
sion may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or
devises of services or property, both real and personal, for
the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Com-
mission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds
from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests,
or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be
available for disbursement upon order of the Commission.
SEC. 8. REPORT.
Not later than 3 years after the first meeting of the
Commission, the Commission shall submit to the Congress
and the President a report containing a detailed statement
of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, to-
gether with recommendations for legislative or administra-
tive action the Commission considers to be appropriate.
SEC. 9. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after
the date on which the report required by section 8 is sub-
mitted.
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 to
carry out this Act.
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