(G) provide automation that reduces the 
amount of caregiver paperwork; 
(H) minimize caregiver burnout; and 
(I) reduce medication errors and improve 
overall compliance. 
(3) Identification of methods to ensure that 
necessary technology infrastructure is in place to de-
liver aging services to rural and urban areas. 
(4) Whether to establish— 
(A) a permanent Federal interagency task 
force that will facilitate the development and 
distribution of aging services technology; and 
(B) a National Resource Center that would 
stimulate 
research, 
oversee 
demonstration 
projects, and provide training and technical as-
sistance to Federal, State, and private sector 
organizations and entities that provide aging 
services. 
(5) Assignment of responsibilities for aging 
services with respect to jurisdiction, funding, and re-
porting relationships. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Consortium shall submit 
to the President and the appropriate committees of Con-
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gress a report that contains the recommendations of the 
Consortium with respect to the following: 
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY.—The 
development of a national policy to address issues 
with respect to technology and assistive health serv-
ices for seniors, including the appropriate roles and 
responsibilities for the Federal Government, State 
and local governments, and the private sector. 
(2) LEGISLATIVE
AND
PROGRAM
CHANGES.— 
The specific legislative and regulatory changes with 
respect to Federal laws and programs that would 
support and encourage the private sector to develop 
and make widely available consumer-empowered 
technology solutions. 
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL RESOURCE 
CENTER.—The establishment of a National Resource 
Center on Aging Services Technologies to offer 
training and assistance to the Federal Government, 
State and local governments, and the private sector 
in the application of technology in pilots and trials 
with respect to assistive health services for seniors. 
SEC. 4. POWERS. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Consortium may hold such 
hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such 
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testimony, and receive such evidence as the Consortium 
considers advisable to carry out this Act. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Consortium may secure 
directly from a Federal agency such information as 
the Consortium considers necessary to carry out this 
Act. 
(2) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—Except as 
otherwise provided by law, on request of the Chair-
person of the Consortium, the head of the agency 
shall provide the information to the Consortium. 
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Consortium may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Consortium may 
contract with and compensate government and private 
agencies or persons for services, without regard to section 
3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). 
(e) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Consortium may, if authorized by the 
Consortium, take any action which the Consortium is au-
thorized to take by this section. 
(f) GIFTS.—The Consortium may accept, use, and 
dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. 
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(g) PRINTING.—For purposes of costs relating to 
printing and binding, including the costs of personnel de-
tailed from the Government Printing Office, the Consor-
tium shall be deemed to be a committee of Congress. 
SEC. 5. CONSORTIUM PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of the 
Consortium shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Consortium. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Consor-
tium shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee 
of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code, while away from the home or reg-
ular place of business of the member in the performance 
of the duties of the Consortium. 
(c) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the Con-
sortium may, without regard to the civil service laws 
(including regulations), appoint and terminate an ex-
ecutive director and such other additional personnel 
as are necessary to enable the Consortium to per-
form the duties of the Consortium. 
(2) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The executive 
director shall be paid the rate of basic pay for 
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level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(B) OTHER STAFF.—The staff shall be ap-
pointed subject to the provisions of title 5, 
United States Code, government appointments 
in the competitive service, and shall be paid in 
accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title 
relating to classification and General Schedule 
pay rates. 
(d) DETAIL OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOY-
EES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee of the Federal 
Government may be detailed to the Consortium 
without reimbursement. 
(2) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of the 
employee shall be without interruption or loss of civil 
service status or privilege. 
(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Consortium 
may procure temporary and intermittent services in ac-
cordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily 
equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay pay-
able for the General Schedule. 
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