(G) a review of the effectiveness of existing
practices in law enforcement, judicial adminis-
tration, and corrections to combat and deter ille-
gal gambling and illegal activities related to
gambling;
(H) a review of the costs and effectiveness of
State and Federal gambling regulatory policy,
including as it relates to Indian gambling;
(I) an assessment of the effects of advertis-
ing concerning gambling, including—
(i) whether advertising has increased
participation in gambling activity;
(ii) the effects of various types of ad-
vertising, including the sponsorship of
sporting events;
(iii) the relationship between advertis-
ing and the amount of the prize to be
awarded; and
(iv) an examination of State lottery
advertising practices, including the process
by which States award lottery advertising
contracts;
(J) a review of gambling that uses inter-
active technology, including the Internet;
(K) a review of the extent to which casino
gambling provides economic opportunity to resi-
dents of economically depressed regions and to
Indian tribes;
(L) a review of the effect of revenues derived
from State-sponsored gambling on State budgets;
and
(M) such other relevant issues and topics as
considered appropriate by the Chairman of the
Commission.
(b) REPORT.—No later than 2 years after the Commis-
sion first meets, the Commission shall submit a report to
the President and the Congress which shall contain a de-
tailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Com-
mission, together with its recommendations for such legisla-
tion and administrative actions as it considers appropriate.
SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS AND SUBPOENAS.—
(1) 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 advisable to carry out
the purposes of this Act.
(2) ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES.—The attend-
ance of witnesses and the production of evidence may
be required from any place within the United States.
(3) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a person
refuses to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph
(1), the Commission may apply to a United States
district court for an order requiring that person to
appear before the Commission to give testimony,
produce evidence, or both, relating to the matter
under investigation. The application may be made
within the judicial district where the hearing is con-
ducted or where that person is found, resides, or
transacts business. Any failure to obey the order of
the court may be punished by the court as civil con-
tempt.
(4) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The subpoenas of
the Commission shall be served in the manner pro-
vided for subpoenas issued by a United States district
court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for
the United States district courts.
(5) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process of any
court to which application is to be made under para-
graph (3) may be served in the judicial district in
which the person required to be served resides or may
be found.
(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 Chairman of the Commission, the head
of such department or agency may furnish such information
to the Commission.
(c) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any Fed-
eral Government employee may be detailed to the Commis-
sion without reimbursement, and such detail shall be with-
out interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Subject to the lim-
itation provided in subsection (e), each member of the Com-
mission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315
of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel
time) during which such member is engaged in the perform-
ance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the
Commission who are officers or employees of the United
States shall serve without compensation in addition to that
received for their services as officers or employees of the
United States.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Subject to the limitation
provided in subsection (e), the members of the Commission
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service laws
and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive
director and such other additional personnel as may
be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its
duties. The employment of an executive director shall
be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
(2) COMPENSATION.—Subject to the requirements
of subsection (e), the executive director shall be com-
pensated at the rate payable for level V of the Execu-
tive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United
States Code. The Chairman of the Commission may
fix the compensation of other personnel without re-
gard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relat-
ing to classification of positions and General Schedule
pay rates, except that the rate of pay for such person-