(A) The availability and cost of collections 
to be acquired and housed in the Museum. 
(B) The impact of the Museum on regional 
Irish-American-related museums. 
(C) Possible locations for the Museum in 
Washington, DC and its environs, to be consid-
ered in consultation with the National Capital 
Planning Commission and the Commission of 
Fine Arts, the Department of the Interior, and 
Smithsonian Institution. 
(D) Whether the Museum should be lo-
cated within the Smithsonian Institution. 
(E) The governance and organizational 
structure from which the Museum should oper-
ate. 
(F) How to engage the Irish-American 
community in the development and design of 
the Museum. 
(G) The cost of constructing, operating, 
and maintaining the Museum. 
(b) FUNDRAISING PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall de-
velop a fundraising plan to support the establish-
ment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum 
through contributions from the public. 
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(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the fund-
raising plan under paragraph (1), the Commission 
shall consider issues relating to funding the oper-
ations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity 
without reliance on appropriations of Federal funds. 
(c) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—The Commission shall 
obtain an independent review of the viability of the plan 
developed under subsection (b)(1) and such review shall 
include an analysis as to whether the plan is likely to 
achieve the level of resources necessary to fund the con-
struction of the Museum and the operations and mainte-
nance of the Museum in perpetuity without reliance on 
appropriations of Federal funds. 
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Commission shall submit the 
plan developed under subsection (b)(1) and the review con-
ducted under paragraph (3) to the Committees on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Nat-
ural Resources, and Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committees on Rules and Adminis-
tration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Appropria-
tions of the Senate. 
(e) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
LEGISLATION
TO 
CARRY OUT PLAN
OF ACTION.—Based on the rec-
ommendations contained in the report submitted under 
subsection (a), the Commission shall submit for consider-
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ation recommendations for a legislative plan of action to 
create and construct the Museum to— 
(1) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives; 
(2) the Committee on House Administration of 
the House of Representatives; 
(3) the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate; 
(4) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives; 
(5) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate; and 
(6) the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate. 
(f) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS.—The 
Commission shall submit final versions of the reports and 
plans required— 
(1) under subsection (a) and (b) not later than 
24 months after the date of the Commission’s first 
meeting; and 
(2) under subsection (e) not later than 12 
months after the date that the reports and plans re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) are submitted. 
(g) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—In carrying out its 
functions under this section, not later than 18 months 
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after the commission members are selected, the Commis-
sion may host a national conference on the Museum, com-
prised of individuals committed to the advancement of 
Irish-American life, art, history, and culture. 
SEC. 5. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may em-
ploy and compensate an executive director and any 
other additional personnel that are necessary to en-
able the Commission to perform the duties of the 
Commission. 
(2) RATES OF PAY.—Rates of pay for persons 
employed under paragraph (1) shall be consistent 
with the rates of pay allowed for employees of a tem-
porary organization under section 3161 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(b) NOT FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.—Any individual 
employed under this Act shall not be considered a Federal 
employee for the purpose of any law governing Federal 
employment. 
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), on 
request of the Commission the head of a Federal 
agency may provide technical assistance to the Com-
mission. 
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(2) DETAILEES.—No Federal employees may be 
detailed to the Commission. 
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Commis-
sion— 
(A) shall not be considered to be a Federal 
employee for any purpose by reason of service 
on the Commission; and 
(B) shall serve without pay. 
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance 
for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those 
authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(b) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES.—The Commission 
may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or 
devises of money, services, or real or personal property for 
the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Com-
mission. 
(c) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The 
Commission is not subject to the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. 
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SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 
30 days after the date on which the final versions of the 
reports and plans required under section 4 are submitted. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying 
out the activities of the Commission— 
(1) $2,100,000 for the first fiscal year begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) $1,100,000 for the second fiscal year begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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