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the majority leader and one upon recommendation of
the minority leader.
(4) Two shall be other than Members of Con-
gress, appointed by the President pro tempore of the
Senate and shall, to the extent practicable, be per-
sons with expertise in job evaluation. One such
member shall be appointed upon recommendation of
the majority leader and one shall be appointed upon
recommendation of the minority leader.
(5) One shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President pro
tempore of the Senate, acting jointly, upon rec-
ommendation of the members appointed under para-
graphs (1) through (4).
(c) PREREQUISITES RELATING
TO CERTAIN AP-
POINTMENTS.—(1) Of the members of the Commission ap-
pointed under subsection (b)(3)—
(A) one shall be a member of one of the two
largest labor unions at the Library of Congress; and
(B) one shall be a manager at the Library of
Congress.
(2) Of the members of the Commission appointed
under subsection (b)(4)—
(A) one shall be a member of one of the two
largest labor unions at the Library of Congress; and
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(B) one shall be a manager at the Library of
Congress.
(3) The member appointed under paragraph (1)(A)
shall not be from the same labor union as the member
appointed under paragraph (2)(A).
(d) REMOVAL.—The person making an appointment
may remove a member of the Commission for neglect of
duty or malfeasance in office.
(e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment
is made.
(f) CHAIRMAN; VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Commission
shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman from among
its members. The chairman and vice chairman shall not
be of the same political party.
(g) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
but the Commission may establish a lesser number for
holding hearings, taking testimony, and receiving evi-
dence.
(h) COMMENCEMENT
OF OPERATIONS.—Members
shall be appointed and the Commission shall commence
operation not later than four weeks after the date on
which this resolution is agreed to.
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SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall—
(1) employ a nongovernmental consultant with
expertise in job evaluation to study and compare the
compensation paid within and between job classifica-
tions in the Library of Congress and to analyze per-
sonnel policies and practices in the Library of Con-
gress;
(2) evaluate the compensation system and per-
sonnel policies and practices in the Library of Con-
gress for compliance with title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and make specific recommenda-
tions (other than any recommendation that, if imple-
mented, would result in a reduction in the rate of
pay payable for any position) to the Congress for
such action as may be necessary to achieve that
compliance;
(3) develop a comprehensive plan for applica-
tion of the principles of title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 throughout the legislative branch; and
(4) make specific recommendations (other than
any recommendation that, if implemented, would re-
sult in a reduction in the rate of pay payable for any
position) to the Congress for improvement of person-
nel policies and practices in the legislative branch
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that may be necessary to carry out the policy de-
clared in section 1.
(b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT RELATING
TO
THE
CONSULTANT.—In carrying out the requirements of para-
graph (1) of subsection (a), the consultant employed under
such paragraph shall use standard objective job-evaluation
techniques to determine whether the compensation system
at the Library of Congress is in compliance with the policy
objectives in section 1.
SEC. 4. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) STAFF DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have
a Staff Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman
and who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum
rate of basic pay payable under the General Schedule (as
determined under section 5376 of title 5, United States
Code).
(b) ADDITIONAL STAFF.—With the approval of the
Commission, the Chairman may appoint, terminate, and
fix the pay of additional staff. Any person so appointed
may be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate
of basic pay payable for grade GS–15 of the General
Schedule, under section 5332 of title 5, United States
Code.
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SEC. 5. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
(a) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN
MEMBERS.—A member of the Commission who is a Mem-
ber of Congress or a full-time officer or employee of the
United States shall receive no additional pay by reason
of service on the Commission.
(b) COMPENSATION
OF OTHER MEMBERS.—Any
other member of the Commission shall be paid at a rate
equal to the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate
of basic pay payable under the General Schedule (as deter-
mined under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code)
for each day, including travel time, such member is en-
gaged in the performance of duties of the Commission.
SEC. 6. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
The Commission may hold hearings, take testimony,
receive evidence, administer oaths or affirmations to wit-
nesses appearing before it, and authorize any member or
agent of the Commission to exercise such powers.
SEC. 7. REPORTS AND TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission may submit interim reports to the
Congress and shall submit a final report to the Congress
not later than 18 months after the date on which this reso-
lution is agreed to. The Commission shall cease to exist
thirty days after submitting the final report.
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SEC. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) FUNDING.—There shall be paid from the contin-
gent fund of the House of Representatives and the contin-
gent fund of the Senate such sums as may be necessary
to carry out this resolution. One-half of the total of such
sums shall be paid from each such fund. Payment shall
be upon vouchers submitted by the Chairman of the Com-
mission and approved by the Committee on House Admin-
istration of the House of Representatives or the Commit-
tee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, as appro-
priate.
(b) STATUS OF MEMBERS AND STAFF.—Members of
the Commission (other than Members of Congress) and
the staff of the Commission shall be treated as detailed
employees, or as temporary or intermittent employees of
the House or of the Senate, as appropriate.
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on House Ad-
ministration of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate,
acting jointly, shall prescribe such regulations as may be
necessary to carry out this resolution. Employment of ex-
perts and consultants, travel, procurement of support
services, procedures for securing information, and other
administrative matters with respect to the Commission
shall be in accordance with such regulations.
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