shall be elected by the members of the Commis-
sion. 
(B) VICE-CHAIRPERSON.—The vice-chair-
person of the Commission, who shall be a Mem-
ber of Congress and a member of the minority 
party, shall be elected by the members of the 
Commission. 
(8) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at 
the call of the chairperson or a majority of its mem-
bers. 
(f) DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS 
AND CONSULTANT.— 
(1) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to such policies 
as the Commission may prescribe, the chair-
person of the Commission may appoint and fix 
the pay of a director and such additional per-
sonnel as the chairperson considers appropriate 
to carry out the duties of the Commission. 
(B) APPLICABILITY
OF
CERTAIN
CIVIL 
SERVICE LAWS.—The director and staff of the 
Commission may be— 
(i) appointed without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
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governing appointments in the competitive 
service; and 
(ii) paid without regard to the provi-
sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
chapter 53 of that title relating to classi-
fication and General Schedule pay rates. 
(2) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Com-
mission may procure temporary and intermittent 
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(g) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
agency may detail any of the personnel of such agency 
to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of 
the Commission. 
(h) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec-
tion, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, 
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commis-
sion considers appropriate. The chairperson, or such 
other member of the Commission as the chairperson 
may designate, may administer oaths or affirmations 
to witnesses appearing before it. 
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(2) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commis-
sion may secure directly from any department or 
agency of the United States, including the Office of 
the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruc-
tion, information necessary to enable it to carry out 
its duties under this section. Upon request of the 
chairperson of the Commission, the head of that de-
partment or agency shall furnish that information to 
the Commission. 
(3) MAILS.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the United States. 
(4) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.— 
Upon the request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative 
support services necessary for the Commission to 
carry out its duties under this section. 
(5) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The chairperson, or 
such other member of the Commission as the 
chairperson may designate, may issue sub-
poenas requiring the attendance and testimony 
of witnesses and the production of any evidence 
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necessary to enable the Commission to carry 
out its duties. The attendance of witnesses and 
the production of evidence may be required 
from any place within the United States at any 
designated place of hearing within the United 
States. 
(B) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a 
person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under 
subparagraph (A), the Commission may apply 
to a United States district court for an order 
requiring that person to appear before the Com-
mission to give testimony, produce evidence, or 
both, relating to the matter under investigation. 
The application may be made within the judicial 
district where the hearing is conducted or where 
that person is found, resides, or transacts busi-
ness. Any failure to obey the order of the court 
may be punished by the court as civil contempt. 
(6) IMMUNITY.—Except as provided in this 
paragraph, a person may not be excused from testi-
fying or from producing evidence pursuant to a sub-
poena on the ground that the testimony or evidence 
required by the subpoena may tend to incriminate or 
subject that person to criminal prosecution. A per-
son, after having claimed the privilege against self- 
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incrimination, may not be criminally prosecuted by 
reason of any transaction, matter, or thing which 
that person is compelled to testify about or produce 
evidence relating to, except that the person may be 
prosecuted for perjury committed during the testi-
mony or made in the evidence. 
(7) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Commission 
may enter into contracts with and compensate gov-
ernment and private agencies or persons to enable 
the Commission to discharge its duties under this 
section, without regard to section 3709 of the Re-
vised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). 
(i) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after its estab-
lishment, the Commission shall submit a report to Con-
gress. 
(j) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
30 days after it submits its report. 
Æ 
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