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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 537
To establish the National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2001
Ms. GRANGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To establish the National Commission on Youth Crime and
School Violence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is established a commission to be known as the
‘‘National Commission on Youth Crime and School Vio-
lence’’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
SEC. 2. DUTY OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall make recommendations on how
to deter youth crime and protect children from violence
in schools.
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SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 8 members appointed from among
persons who are not officers or employees of any govern-
ment, as follows:
(1) 2 members appointed by the President.
(2) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
(3) 2 members appointed by the Majority Lead-
er of the Senate.
(4) 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader
of the Senate.
(5) 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives.
(b) TERM OF OFFICE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be ap-
pointed for the life of the Commission.
(2) SPECIAL
RULE.—A member who is ap-
pointed to the Commission and who becomes an offi-
cer or employee of a government may not continue
as a member.
(c) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment
was made.
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission shall be elected by the members. For purposes of
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such election, the provisional Chairperson shall be des-
ignated by the President.
(e) PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—
(1) RATE OF PAY.—Each Commission member
shall each be paid at a rate equal to the daily equiv-
alent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay pay-
able for level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each
day (including travel time) during which the mem-
bers are engaged in the actual performance of duties
vested in the Commission.
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each Commission
member shall receive travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sec-
tions 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 4. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall appoint a Di-
rector without regard to section 5311(b) of title 5, United
States Code. The Director shall be paid at the rate of
basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) STAFF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
the Director, with the approval of the Commission,
may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel.
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(2) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of
the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a
lesser number may hold hearings.
(b) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission
may secure directly from any department or agency of the
United States information necessary to enable it to carry
out this Act. Upon request of the Commission, the head
of that department or agency shall furnish that informa-
tion to the Commission.
(d) 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.
SEC. 6. REPORTS.
(a) INTERIM REPORT.—Within 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
submit to the Speaker, the Minority Leader, and Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives,
and the Majority Leader, Minority Leader, and Committee
on the Judiciary of the Senate, an interim report on the
activities of the Commission under this Act.
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(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than Dec. 31, 2002,
the Commission shall transmit to the officials specified in
subsection (a) a final report. The final report shall contain
a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Commission, together with its recommendations for legis-
lation, administrative action, and such other action as the
Commission considers appropriate.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 15 days after sub-
mitting its final report pursuant to section 6(b).
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