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same manner in which the original appointment was 
made. 
SEC. 606. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall— 
(1) conduct pursuant to section 604(2) a com-
prehensive study that examines and assesses the needs 
of children as they relate to preparation for, response 
to, and recovery from all hazards, including major 
disasters and emergencies, including specific findings 
relating to— 
(A) child physical health, mental health, 
and trauma; 
(B) child care in all settings; 
(C) child welfare; 
(D) elementary and secondary education; 
(E) sheltering, temporary housing, and af-
fordable housing; 
(F) transportation; 
(G) juvenile justice; 
(H) evacuation; and 
(I) relevant activities in emergency manage-
ment; 
(2) identify, review, and evaluate existing laws, 
regulations, policies, and programs relevant to the 
needs of children as they relate to preparation for, re-
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sponse to, and recovery from all hazards, including 
major disasters and emergencies; 
(3) identify, review, and evaluate the lessons 
learned from past disasters and emergencies relative 
to addressing the needs of children; and 
(4) submit a report to the President and Con-
gress on the Commission’s specific findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations to address the needs of 
children as they relate to preparation for, response to, 
and recovery from all hazards, including major disas-
ters and emergencies, including specific recommenda-
tions on the need for planning and establishing a na-
tional resource center on children and disasters, co-
ordination of resources and services, administrative 
actions, policies, regulations, and legislative changes 
as the Commission considers appropriate. 
SEC. 607. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such hear-
ings, meet and act at such times and places, and receive 
such evidence as may be necessary to carry out the functions 
of the Commission. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may access, 
to the extent authorized by law, from any executive 
department, bureau, agency, board, commission, of-
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fice, independent establishment, or instrumentality of 
the Federal Government such information, sugges-
tions, estimates, and statistics as the Commission 
considers necessary to carry out this title. 
(2) PROVISION
OF
INFORMATION.—On written 
request of the Chairperson of the Commission, each 
department, bureau, agency, board, commission, of-
fice, independent establishment, or instrumentality 
shall, to the extent authorized by law, provide the re-
quested information to the Commission. 
(3) RECEIPT, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND
DIS-
SEMINATION.—Information shall only be received, 
handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the 
Commission and its staff consistent with all applica-
ble statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. 
(c) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) GENERAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.—On 
request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the Ad-
ministrator of General Services shall provide to the 
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, administrative 
support and other assistance necessary for the Com-
mission to carry out its duties. 
(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In 
addition to the assistance provided for under para-
graph (1), departments and agencies of the United
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States may provide to the Commission such assistance 
as they may determine advisable and as authorized 
by law. 
(d) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may enter into 
contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties 
under this title. 
(e) DONATIONS.—The Commission may accept, use, 
and dispose of donations of services or property. 
(f) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as a department or agency of the United 
States. 
SEC. 608. STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the Commis-
sion, in consultation with the Vice Chairperson, in accord-
ance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, may ap-
point and fix the compensation of a staff director and such 
other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out its functions, in accordance with the pro-
visions of title 5, United States Code, except that no rate 
of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent 
of that payable for a position at level V of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of 
the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of any execu-
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tive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, 
independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Fed-
eral Government may detail, without reimbursement, any 
of its personnel to the Commission to assist it in carrying 
out its duties under this title. Any detail of an employee 
shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status 
or privilege. 
(c) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The Commission is au-
thorized to procure the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person 
occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 609. TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
Each member of the Commission shall serve without 
compensation, but shall receive travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applica-
ble provisions in the same manner as persons employed 
intermittently in the Government service are allowed ex-
penses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 610. FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT APPLICA-
BILITY. 
The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
shall apply to the Commission, including the staff of the 
Commission.