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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2996
To create a commission to encourage cooperation between public sector law
enforcement agencies and private sector security professionals to control
crime.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
Mr. MCCOLLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To create a commission to encourage cooperation between
public sector law enforcement agencies and private sector
security professionals to control crime.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Law Enforcement and
Industrial Security Cooperation Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
models or develop new models that promote coopera-
tion between public law enforcement and private se-
curity.
(3) To encourage public agencies and private
businesses and institutions to make use of effective
models for cooperation in crime control and law en-
forcement.
(4) To analyze Federal, State, and local stat-
utes which either enhance or inhibit cooperation be-
tween public law enforcement and private security
and to recommend changes to such laws which would
have the effect of enhancing cooperation between
public sector law enforcement agencies and private
sector security professionals.
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE COM-
MISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the Law Enforcement and Indus-
trial Security Cooperation Commission (in this Act re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 12 members, as follows:
(1) 3 members to be appointed by the majority
leader of the Senate who shall select such members
from a list of nominees provided by the Chairperson
of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. Of
the 3, one shall be a Member of the Senate, one
shall be a representative of public law enforcement,
and one shall be a representative of private security.
(2) 3 members to be appointed by the minority
leader of the Senate who shall select such members
from a list of nominees provided by the ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate. Of the 3, one shall be a Member of the
Senate, one shall be a representative of public law
enforcement, and one shall be a representative of
private security.
(3) 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives who shall select such
members from a list of nominees provided by the
chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives. Of the 3, one shall be
a Member of the House, one shall be a representa-
tive of public law enforcement, and one shall be a
representative of private security.
(4) 3 members appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives who shall select
such members from a list of nominees provided by
the ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. Of
the 3, one shall be a Member of the House, one shall
be a representative of public law enforcement, and
one shall be a representative of private security.
(c) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Con-
gress and the member ceases to be a Member of Congress,
or was appointed to the Commission because the member
was not an officer or employee of any government and
later becomes an officer or employee of a government, that
member may continue as a member for not longer than
the 30-day period beginning on the date that member
ceases to be a Member of Congress, or becomes such an
officer or employee, as the case may be.
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall elect a
chairperson from among its members.
(e) QUORUM; VACANCY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—After its initial meeting, the
Commission shall meet upon the call of the chair-
person or a majority of its members. Seven members
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, except
a lesser number may hold hearings.
(2) VACANCY.—Any vacancy in the Commission
shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the
same manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(f) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; MEETING.—
(1) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—Members of
the Commission shall be appointed not later than
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) MEETING.—If after 120 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, 7 or more members of the
Commission have been appointed, the members who
have been appointed may meet and select a chair-
person who thereafter shall have authority to begin
the operations of the Commission, including the hir-
ing of staff.
SEC. 5. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.
(a) COMPENSATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), a member of the Commission whose serv-
ices are not donated by such member’s employer
may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in
effect for a position at level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code, for each day during which such mem-
ber is engaged in the actual performance of the du-
ties of the Commission.
(2) LIMITATION.—Members of the Commission
who are officers or employees of the United States
or Members of Congress shall receive no additional
pay on account of their service on the Commission.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5,
United States Code.
SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS AND SUBPOENAS.—The Commission
may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and
places, administer such oaths, take such testimony, receive
such evidence, and require by subpoena the attendance
and testimony of such witnesses and the production of
such materials as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the
head of such department or agency may furnish such in-
formation to the Commission.
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the
request of the Commission, the Administrator of General
Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, the administrative support services necessary
for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under
this Act.
(d) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may enter into
contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties
under this Act.
(e) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Financing of the Commis-
sion and its activities will come from corporate,
foundation, and individual contributions. No special
appropriation of Federal funds shall be made for the
purposes of this Act.
(2) FEDERAL
SERVICES.—Departments and
agencies of the United States are authorized, how-
ever, to provide to the Commission such services,
funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as
they may deem advisable for the purposes of this
Act and as may be authorized by law.
(f) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and
dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
SEC. 7. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) STAFF.—The Commission chairperson, in accord-
ance with rules agreed upon by the Commission and rea-
sonable limitations imposed by budget, may appoint a
staff director and such other personnel as may be nec-
essary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.
The staff director and other personnel may be appointed
without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service,
and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chap-
ter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relat-
ing to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(b) CONSULTANTS AND EXPERTS.—The Commission
is authorized to procure the services of experts and con-
sultants in accordance with budgetary strictures.
SEC. 8. REPORT.
The Commission shall submit to Congress and the
Attorney General, not later than 2 years after the date
of its first meeting, a final report containing such rec-
ommendations concerning methods and activities that pro-
mote cooperation between public sector law enforcement
agencies and private sector security professionals, includ-
ing proposing new or changed procedures, rules, regula-
tions, or legislation.
SEC. 9. TERMINATION.
Not later than 60 days after submitting its final re-
port pursuant to section 8 the Commission shall termi-
nate.
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