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SEC. 604. REPORTS.
(a) REPORT ON INITIAL REVIEW.—Not later than
June 1, 1998, the Commission shall submit to the Presi-
dent, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the results
of the initial review conducted under section 603(a).
(b) REPORT ON SUBSEQUENT REVIEW.—Not later
than January 1, 2001, the Commission shall submit to
the President and the congressional committees specified
in subsection (a) a report containing the results of the
subsequent review conducted under section 603(b).
SEC. 605. POWERS.
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission may, for the pur-
pose of carrying out this Act, conduct such hearings, sit
and act at such times, take such testimony, and receive
such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) ASSISTANCE
FROM
OTHER
AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any department or
agency of the Federal Government such information as
may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its du-
ties under this Act. Upon request of the chairman of the
Commission, the head of the department or agency shall,
to the extent permitted by law, furnish such information
to the Commission.
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(c) MAIL.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as the departments and agencies of the Federal
Government.
(d) ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY.—The Secretary
of Agriculture shall provide to the Commission appropriate
office space and such reasonable administrative and sup-
port services as the Commission may request.
SEC. 606. COMMISSION PROCEDURES.
(a) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet on a
regular basis (as determined by the chairman) and at the
call of the chairman or a majority of its members.
(b) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
SEC. 607. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed
travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States
Code, when engaged in the performance of Commission
duties.
(b) STAFF.—The Commission shall appoint a staff
director, who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the
maximum rate of basic pay under section 5376 of title
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5, United States Code, and such professional and clerical
personnel as may be reasonable and necessary to enable
the Commission to carry out its duties under this Act
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, or any other
provision of law, relating to the number, classification, and
General Schedule rates. No employee appointed under this
subsection (other than the staff director) may be com-
pensated at a rate to exceed the maximum rate applicable
to level GS–15 of the General Schedule.
(c) DETAILED PERSONNEL.—Upon request of the
chairman of the Commission, the head of any department
or agency of the Federal Government is authorized to de-
tail, without reimbursement, any personnel of such depart-
ment or agency to the Commission to assist the Commis-
sion in carrying out its duties under this section. The de-
tail of any such personnel may not result in the interrup-
tion or loss of civil service status or privilege of such per-
sonnel.
SEC. 608. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate upon submission of
the final report required by section 604.
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TITLE VII—EXTENSION OF
CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
SEC. 701. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY UNDER PUBLIC LAW
480.
Section 408 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended
by striking ‘‘1995’’ and inserting ‘‘1996’’.
SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM.
Section 1110 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
U.S.C. 1736o), also known as the Food for Progress Act
of 1985, is amended—
(1) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘1995’’ and
inserting ‘‘1996’’; and
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘1995’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1996’’.
Passed the House of Representatives February 29,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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