International Affairs, and other organizations fund-
ed by the United States Agency for International 
Development on the political process in Haiti. 
(9) The political and economic impact on Haiti 
of the decision by the United States Government to 
discontinue all United States bilateral assistance to 
Haiti and United States efforts to block loans and 
support for Haiti from international financial insti-
tutions. 
(10) The broader implications for Haiti and the 
Caribbean region of the events culminating in the 
coup d’e´tat. 
(b) SCOPE OF DUTIES.—In carrying out the duties 
described in subsection (a), the Commission may examine 
the actions and representations of the current Administra-
tion as well as prior Administrations. 
SEC. 3. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. 
(a) MEMBERS.—The Commission shall be composed 
of 10 members, of whom— 
(1) 3 members shall be appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate; 
(2) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives; 
(3) 2 members shall be appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the Senate; and 
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(4) 3 members shall be appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the House of Representatives. 
(b) QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT; DEADLINE FOR 
APPOINTMENT; MEETINGS.— 
(1) NONGOVERNMENTAL APPOINTEES.—An in-
dividual appointed to the Commission may not be an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government or 
any State or local government. 
(2) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All mem-
bers of the Commission shall be appointed not later 
than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(3) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at 
the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its mem-
bers. 
(c) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Chair-
person and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall be 
elected by the members of the Commission. 
(d) QUORUM; VACANCIES.—6 members of the Com-
mission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the 
Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled 
in the same manner in which the original appointment was 
made. 
SEC. 4. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall, for 
the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold public 
hearings and meetings to the extent appropriate, sit 
and act at times and places, take testimony, and re-
ceive evidence as the Commission considers appro-
priate. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) PUBLIC HEARINGS.—Any public hear-
ings of the Commission shall be conducted in a 
manner consistent with the protection of infor-
mation provided to or developed for or by the 
Commission as required by any applicable stat-
ute, regulation, or Executive order. 
(B) PUBLIC VERSIONS OF REPORTS.—The 
Commission shall release public versions of the 
reports required under section 8. 
(b) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may issue 
a subpoena to require the attendance and testimony 
of witnesses and the production of evidence relating 
to any matter under investigation by the Commis-
sion. 
(2) FAILURE
TO
OBEY
AN
ORDER
OR
SUB-
POENA.—If a person refuses to obey a subpoena 
issued under paragraph (1), the Commission may 
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apply to a United States district court for an order 
requiring that person to appear before the Commis-
sion to give testimony, produce evidence, or both, re-
lating to the matter under investigation. The appli-
cation may be made within the judicial district 
where the hearing is conducted 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 contempt. 
(3) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The subpoenas 
of the Commission shall be served in the manner 
provided for subpoenas issued by a United States 
district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure for the United States district courts. 
(c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Commission may, 
to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in 
appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the 
Commission to discharge its duties of this Act. 
(d) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall pro-
vide that information to the Commission. 
(e) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
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(1) GENERAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.— 
The Administrator of General Services shall provide 
to the Commission on a reimbursable basis adminis-
trative support and other services for the perform-
ance of the Commission’s duties. 
(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In 
addition to the assistance described in paragraph 
(1), departments and agencies of the United States 
may provide to the Commission such services, funds, 
facilities, staff, and other support services as they 
may determine advisable and as may be authorized 
by law. 
(f) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and 
dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. 
(g) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as departments and agencies of the 
United States. 
SEC. 5. STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) 
APPOINTMENT
AND
COMPENSATION.—The 
Chairperson of the Commission, in consultation with the 
Vice Chairperson of the Commission, in accordance with 
rules agreed upon by the Commission, may appoint and 
fix the compensation of a staff director and such other 
personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission 
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