(1) CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.—The Commission 
may hold hearings, take testimony, receive evidence, 
and undertake such other activities necessary to 
carry out its duties. 
(2) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Commis-
sion may secure directly from any department or 
agency of the United States information necessary 
to carry out its duties. Upon request of the Chair of 
the Commission, the head of that department or 
agency shall furnish that information to the Com-
mission. 
(3) POSTAL
SERVICE.—The Commission may 
use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the United States. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 12 voting members and 4 nonvoting members, 
as follows: 
(1) Two members appointed by the chairman of 
the Committee on the Budget of the Senate. 
(2) Two members appointed by the chairman of 
the Committee on the Budget of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
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(3) Two members appointed by the ranking 
member of the Committee on the Budget of the Sen-
ate. 
(4) Two members appointed by the ranking 
member of the Committee on the Budget of the 
House of Representatives. 
(5) One member appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives. 
(6) One member appointed by the President of 
the Senate. 
(7) One member appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives. 
(8) One member appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate. 
(9) The Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget (or his designee), who shall be a non-
voting member. 
(10) The Secretary of the Treasury (or his des-
ignee), who shall be a nonvoting member. 
(11) The Comptroller General of the United 
States (or his designee), who shall be a nonvoting 
member. 
(12) The Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office (or his designee), who shall be a nonvoting 
member. 
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(b) QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM.— 
(1) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed to 
the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall— 
(A) have expertise and experience in the 
fields or disciplines related to the subject areas 
to be considered by the Commission; and 
(B) not be Members of Congress, or offi-
cers or employees of the Government (other 
than those nonvoting members described in 
paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a)). 
(2) TERM OF APPOINTMENT.—The term of an 
appointment to the Commission shall be for the life 
of the Commission. 
(3) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—A Chair and Vice 
Chair shall be elected from among the voting mem-
bers of the Commission. The Vice Chair shall as-
sume the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence. 
(c) MEETINGS; QUORUM; AND VACANCIES.— 
(1) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at 
least once a month on a day to be decided by the 
Commission. The Commission may meet at such 
other times at the call of the Chair or of a majority 
of its voting members. The meetings of the Commis-
sion shall be open to the public, unless by public 
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