ning after a plan year for which the funded percent-
age (as defined in section 432(j)(2) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986) of the 1974 United Mine 
Workers of America Pension Plan is at least 100 
percent. 
TITLE IV—NATIONAL CLIMATE 
COMMISSION 
SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a bipar-
tisan commission to be known as the ‘‘National Climate 
Commission’’ (in this title referred to as the ‘‘Commis-
sion’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 10 members, appointed as follows: 
(A) One cochair appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(B) One cochair appointed by the majority 
or minority leader of the Senate, whoever is of 
the opposite party as the President, in consulta-
tion with the Speaker or minority leader of the 
House of Representatives, whoever is of the op-
posite party as the President. 
(C) Two members appointed by the major-
ity leader of the Senate. 
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(D) Two members appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the Senate. 
(E) Two members appointed by the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives. 
(F) Two members appointed by the minor-
ity leader of the House of Representatives. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To be considered for 
membership on the Commission, an individual 
shall demonstrate expertise in the economy, en-
ergy, climate, or public health, and be a rep-
resentative from— 
(i) an academic, scientific, or other 
non-governmental organization; or 
(ii) an industry organization or small 
business in a relevant sector such as— 
(I) energy supply and trans-
mission, including fossil fuels and re-
newable energy; 
(II) energy exploration and pro-
duction, including fossil fuels and re-
newable energy; 
(III) solid waste and wastewater; 
(IV) transportation; 
(V) chemical manufacturing; 
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(VI) agriculture; 
(VII) construction; and 
(VIII) forestry. 
(B) CERTAIN
PERSONS
INELIGIBLE.—No 
employee, owner, director, or other person affili-
ated with an entity that has donated funding 
for the activities of the Commission pursuant to 
section 404(a) may be appointed to the Com-
mission. 
(C) APPOINTMENT
DEADLINE.—Members 
of the Commission shall be appointed not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(D) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members 
of the Commission shall be appointed for a 
term of 6 years, which may be renewed. 
(E) VACANCY.—A vacancy in the Commis-
sion shall not affect the powers of the Commis-
sion and shall be filled in the same manner in 
which the original appointment was made. 
(3) COMPENSATION
OF
EMPLOYEES.—Each 
member of the Commission may be compensated at 
a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the an-
nual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level 
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
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title 5, United States Code, for each day during 
which that member is engaged in the performance of 
the duties of the Commission. 
(4) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member shall 
receive travel expenses to perform the duties of the 
Commission, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, at rates authorized under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) MEETINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall 
hold its first meeting not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) MEETING.—The Commission shall meet not 
less than once every 3 years. 
(3) QUORUM.—Six members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum. 
SEC. 402. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
(a) GOALS.—The Commission shall set goals for 
emissions reduction to be achieved by 2025 and every five 
years thereafter through 2050, using such estimated rates 
of reduction as the Commission determines reflect the lat-
est scientific findings of what is necessary to avoid the 
serious human health and environmental consequences of 
climate change. 
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(b) REVIEW.—The Commission shall assess the effect 
of existing policies and programs of the Federal govern-
ment with the aim of achieving the emissions reduction 
goals in subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT.—Beginning in 2026, and every 5 years 
thereafter, the Commission shall issue a report to the 
President, Congress, and the States, which shall include— 
(1) an analysis of whether the policies and pro-
grams assessed under subsection (b) are on pace to 
achieving the emissions reduction goals set under 
subsection (a); 
(2) recommendations, if any, for reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions; and 
(3) a minority report with dissenting views, if 
applicable. 
SEC. 403. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may secure 
directly from any executive department, bureau, 
agency, board, commission, office, independent es-
tablishment, or instrumentality of the Government, 
unrestricted information, suggestions, estimates, and 
statistics for the purpose of carrying out this title. 
Each department, bureau, agency, board, commis-
sion, office, independent establishment, or instru-
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mentality shall, to the extent authorized by provi-
sions of law other than this section, furnish such un-
restricted information, suggestions, estimates, and 
statistics directly to the Commission, upon request 
made by a cochair or any member designated by a 
majority of the Commission. 
(2) RECEIPT, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND DIS-
SEMINATION.—Unrestricted information provided to 
the Commission under paragraph (1) shall be re-
ceived, handled, stored, and disseminated only by 
members and staff of the Commission, consistent 
with any applicable statutes, regulations, or Execu-
tive orders. 
(b) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) GENERAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.— 
The Administrator of General Services shall provide 
to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, admin-
istrative support and other services for the perform-
ance of the functions of the Commission. 
(2) OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.—In 
addition to the assistance prescribed 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 
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may determine advisable and as may be authorized 
by law. 
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mail in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 
United States. 
SEC. 404. FUNDING FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMIS-
SION. 
(a) PRIVATE SECTOR DONATIONS.—The Secretary of 
Commerce may collect private sector donations for the 
purpose of carrying out this title, to be deposited in the 
Treasury and made available consistent with the author-
ization of appropriations in subsection (c). 
(b) TRANSPARENCY.—The amounts and sources of 
all funds donated under subsection (a) and all spending 
by the Commission shall be made publicly available on the 
website of the Commission. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, for the 
purpose of carrying out the activities of this title, 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030. 
SEC. 405. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) DETAIL
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any 
Federal Government employee may be detailed to the 
Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, 
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and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of 
civil service status or privilege. 
(b) EXPERT
AND CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The 
Commission may procure the services of experts and con-
sultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent 
of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position 
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code. 
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