and those that perpetuate the lingering effects, 
materially and psychosocial, can be eliminated. 
(C) How the injuries resulting from mat-
ters described in paragraph (1) can be reversed 
and provide appropriate policies, programs, 
projects, and recommendations for the purpose 
of reversing the injuries. 
(D) How, in consideration of the Commis-
sion’s findings, any other forms of rehabilita-
tion or restitution to gender-nonconforming, 
gender-expansive, and transgender women of 
color are warranted and what the form and 
scope of those measures should take. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 13 members, who shall be appointed, 
within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Actt, 
as follows: 
(1) All members shall be appointed by the 
President. 
(2) 10 members shall be appointed from an 
LGBTIQA+ community advisory board, of which 5 
shall be reserved for representatives from African 
American trans-community and predominantly Afri-
can American transgender service organizations that 
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have 
historically 
championed 
the 
cause 
of 
transgender human rights. 
(b) ORGANIZATION.— 
(1) QUALIFICATIONS.—All members of the 
Commission shall be persons who are specially quali-
fied to serve on the Commission by virtue of their 
education, training, activism, or experience, particu-
larly in the field of Transgender studies and human 
rights. 
(2) TERMS.—The term of office for members 
shall be for 2.5 years or half of the life of each Com-
mission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not af-
fect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled 
in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made. 
(3) FIRST MEETING.—The President shall call 
the first meeting of the Commission within 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act or within 
30 days after the date on which legislation is en-
acted making appropriations to carry out this Act, 
whichever date is later. 
(4) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commis-
sion shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number 
may hold hearings. 
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(5) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission 
shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among its 
members. The term of office of each shall be for the 
life of the Commission. 
(6) COMPENSATION.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (7), each member of the Commission 
shall receive compensation at the daily equivalent of 
the annual rate of basic pay payable for GS–18 of 
the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, 
United States Code, for each day, including travel 
time, during which he or she is engaged in the ac-
tual performance of duties vested in the Commis-
sion. 
(7) NO ADDITIONAL PAY.—A member of the 
Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of 
the United States or a Member of Congress shall re-
ceive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by 
reason of his or her service to the Commission. 
(8) REIMBURSEMENT.—All members of the 
Commission shall be reimbursed for travel, subsist-
ence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them 
in the performance of their duties to the extent au-
thorized by chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
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SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this 
Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and 
at such places in the United States, and request the at-
tendance and testimony of such witnesses and the produc-
tion of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, 
papers, and documents, as the Commission considers ap-
propriate. The Commission may invoke the aid of an ap-
propriate United States district court to require, by sub-
poena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or pro-
duction. 
(b) POWERS OF SUBCOMMITTEES AND MEMBERS.— 
Any subcommittee or member of the Commission may, if 
authorized by the Commission, take any action which the 
Commission is authorized to take by this section. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may acquire directly from the head of any department, 
agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the 
Government, available information which the Commission 
considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All depart-
ments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive 
branch of the Government shall cooperate with the Com-
mission with respect to such information and shall furnish 
all information requested by the Commission to the extent 
permitted by law. 
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SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and fix 
the compensation of such personnel as the Commission 
considers appropriate. 
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The staff of the Commission may be appointed 
without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classi-
fication and General Schedule pay rates, except that the 
compensation of any employee of the Commission may not 
exceed a rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable 
for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 
of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure the services of experts and consultants in ac-
cordance with the provisions of section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to 
exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable 
under section 5332 of such title. 
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—The 
Commission may enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of financial 
and administrative services necessary for the discharge of 
the duties of the Commission. Payment for such services 
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shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Com-
mission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the 
Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator. 
(e) CONTRACTS.—The Commission may— 
(1) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation acts; and 
(2) enter into contracts with departments, 
agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Gov-
ernment, State agencies, and private firms, institu-
tions, and agencies, for the conduct of research or 
surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activi-
ties necessary for the discharge of the duties of the 
Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation acts. 
SEC. 8. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
The Commission shall submit a written report of its 
findings and recommendations to the Congress not later 
than the date which is 18 months after the date of the 
first meeting of the Commission held pursuant to section 
3. 
SEC. 9. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall submit a written report of its 
findings and recommendations to the Congress not later 
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than the date which is one year after the date of the first 
meeting of the Commission held pursuant to section 3 and 
terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission 
submits its report to the Congress under section 3. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
To carry out the provisions of this Act, there are au-
thorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 per year, for a 
period not to exceed 5 years. 
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