SEC. 6. POWERS OF COUNCIL. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Council may hold such hear-
ings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testi-
mony, and receive such evidence as the Council considers 
advisable to carry out this Act. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council may secure di-
rectly from a Federal department or agency such in-
formation as the Council considers necessary to 
carry out this Act. 
(2) FURNISHING INFORMATION.—On request of 
the chairperson of the Council, the head of the de-
partment or agency shall furnish the information to 
the Council. 
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Council may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government. 
SEC. 7. COUNCIL PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Only members of 
the Council representing categories described in subpara-
graphs (G) through (K) of section 4(b)(2) shall be com-
pensated for their work for the Council. Such members 
may receive compensation 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 
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title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel 
time) during which the members are engaged in the per-
formance of the duties of the Council. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Council 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agen-
cies 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 
Council. 
(c) STAFF.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The chairperson of the 
Council may, without regard to the civil service laws 
(including regulations), appoint and terminate an ex-
ecutive director and such other additional personnel 
as may be necessary to enable the Council to per-
form its duties, except that the employment of an 
executive director shall be subject to confirmation by 
the Council. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—The chairperson of the 
Council may fix the compensation of the executive 
director and other personnel without regard to chap-
ter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
United States Code, relating to classification of posi-
tions and General Schedule pay rates, except that 
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the rate of pay for the executive director and other 
personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level 
V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
that title. 
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—A Fed-
eral Government employee may be detailed to the Council 
without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without 
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The chairperson of the Council may 
procure temporary and intermittent services under section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual 
rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5316 of that title. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF COUNCIL. 
The Council shall terminate 60 days after the date 
on which the Council submits the report required under 
section 5(d). 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Council to carry out this Act a total of 
$500,000 for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. 
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(b) AVAILABILITY.—Any sums appropriated under 
subsection (a) shall remain available, without fiscal year 
limitation, until expended. 
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