(e) PERIODIC STUDIES.—The Commission may con-
duct periodic studies regarding the status of information 
and media literacy and educational resources in the 
United States, as the Commission determines appropriate. 
(f) MATERIALS IN OTHER LANGUAGES.—The Com-
mission may take such steps as are appropriate to support 
the development of information and media literacy and 
education materials in languages other than English. 
SEC. 102. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of the following members: 
(1) The Secretary of Education, or the Sec-
retary’s designee. 
(2) The Director of the Institute of Museum 
and Library Sciences, or the Director’s designee. 
(3) The Chairman of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, or the Chair’s designee. 
(4) The Chair of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion, or the Chair’s designee. 
(5) The Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee. 
(6) Not fewer than seven experts, selected by 
the Secretary of Education, who represent diverse 
populations in the field of information and media lit-
eracy, including experts such as— 
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(A) members of the International Commu-
nication Association and Association for Edu-
cation in Journalism and Mass Communication; 
and 
(B) experts cited in relevant professional 
journals such as ‘‘First Monday, Journal of In-
formation Literacy’’, and ‘‘Communications in 
Information Literacy’’. 
(b) ALTERNATES.—Each member of the Commission 
may designate an alternate if the member is unable to at-
tend a meeting of the Commission. Such alternate shall 
be an individual who exercises significant decision-making 
authority in the organization of the member, as deter-
mined by the member concerned. 
(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary of Education or 
the Secretary’s designee shall serve as the Chairperson of 
the Commission. 
(d) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FREQUENCY.—The Commission shall meet 
at the call of the Chairperson— 
(A) not less frequently than once every 4 
months during the period of one year following 
the date of the initial meeting of the Commis-
sion under subsection (f); 
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(B) not less frequently than biannually 
after the expiration of such period; and 
(C) at such other times as the Chairperson 
determines appropriate to carry out this title. 
(2) OPEN
TO
PUBLIC.—All meetings of the 
Commission shall be open to the public. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num-
ber of members may hold hearings. 
(f) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall hold 
its first meeting not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 103. HEARINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may hold such 
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission 
considers appropriate to carry out this title. 
(b) PARTICIPATION.—In hearings held under this 
subsection, the Commission shall consider inviting wit-
nesses from— 
(1) State and local educational agencies and 
State higher education agencies with expertise in in-
formation or media literacy; 
(2) recognized information or media literacy ex-
perts; and 
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(3) 
recognized 
experts 
in 
online 
hate, 
disinformation, and misinformation. 
SEC. 104. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of 
the Commission shall serve without compensation. Mem-
bers of the Commission who are full-time officers or em-
ployees of the United States may not receive additional 
pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on 
the Commission. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable 
provisions subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(c) DETAIL OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOY-
EES.—Any employee of the Federal Government may be 
detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and 
such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil 
service status or privilege. 
SEC. 105. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR INFORMATION AND 
MEDIA LITERACY AND PREVENTING MISIN-
FORMATION AND DISINFORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall— 
(1) not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, develop a national strategy to 
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