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‘‘(2) 
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—In making appointments under
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), the
Majority and Minority leaders of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate shall duly consider the
recommendations of the Chairmen and Ranking Mi-
nority Members of committees with jurisdiction over
laws contained in chapter 17 of title 38, United
States Code (relating to veterans’ health care), title
XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq.) (relating to Medicaid), and the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (relating to the
Public Health Service).
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS OF APPOINTMENTS.—The
Majority and Minority leaders of the Senate and the
House of Representatives shall—
‘‘(A) select individuals who are specially
qualified to serve on the Commission by reason
of their education, training, or experience; and
‘‘(B) engage in consultations for the pur-
pose of ensuring that the expertise of the 10
members appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President pro
tempore of the Senate shall provide as much of
a balance as possible and, to the greatest extent
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possible, cover the fields of medicine, science,
law, ethics, health-care and social services.
‘‘(4) TERM
OF
MEMBERS.—Members of the
Commission (other than members appointed under
paragraph (1)(A)(i)) shall serve for the life of the
Commission.
‘‘(5) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Commission
shall be filled in the manner in which the original
appointment was made.
‘‘(e) CHAIRMAN.—Not later than 15 days after the
members of the Commission are appointed, such members
shall select a Chairman from among the members of the
Commission.
‘‘(f) QUORUM.—7 members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may be author-
ized by the Commission to conduct hearings.
‘‘(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall hold its 1st
meeting on a date specified by the Chairman. After the
initial meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of
the Chairman or a majority of its members, but shall meet
at least 3 times each year during the life of the Commis-
sion.
‘‘(h) PAY.—Members of the Commission who are offi-
cers or employees or elected officials of a government en-
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tity shall receive no additional compensation by reason of
their service on the Commission.
‘‘(i) PER DIEM.—While away from their homes or
regular places of business in the performance of duties for
the Commission, members of the Commission shall be al-
lowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States
Code.
‘‘(j) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—The members
of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 60
days after the date of the enactment of this section.
‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall cease to
exist 60 days after the date on which its final report is
submitted under subsection (c).’’.
TITLE II—DUTIES OF DIRECTOR
OF THE NATIONAL CANCER
INSTITUTE 
RELATING 
TO
BREAST CANCER
SEC. 201. PROVISIONS FOR FULL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL
CANCER INSTITUTE WITH RESPECT TO RE-
SEARCH ON BREAST CANCER.
Section 408(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 284c(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end
the following subparagraph:
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‘‘(C) For the purpose of conducting and sup-
porting research on breast cancer through the Na-
tional Cancer Institute, there is authorized to be ap-
propriated for fiscal year 1994 an amount equal to
the sum of $300,000,000 and the amount obligated
by such Institute for such research for fiscal year
1993. For such purpose, there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996.’’.
SEC. 202. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
Subpart 1 of part C of title IV of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 417. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE RELAT-
ING TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.
‘‘(a) The Director of the Institute shall conduct and
support biomedical and behavioral research and research
training, the dissemination of health information, and
other programs with respect to breast cancer.
‘‘(b) In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of
the Institute shall conduct or support multidisciplinary
clinical research on breast cancer, including research on
assisting individuals with such cancers (and the families
of such individuals) and with responding to psychological
and social problems that arise as the result of the cancer.
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‘‘(c)(1) The Director of the Institute shall establish
the Rose Kushner Scholarship Program for the purpose
of entering into contracts with individuals under which—
‘‘(A) the Director of the Institute agrees to pro-
vide to the individuals scholarships for attendance at
accredited health professions schools; and
‘‘(B) the individuals agree—
‘‘(i) to complete the programs of education
for which the scholarships are provided;
‘‘(ii) to complete a program of post-
graduate clinical training in oncology; and
‘‘(iii) after completing a program of such
training, to serve as employees of the National
Institutes of Health, for the period described in
paragraph (2), in positions that are needed by
such Institutes in carrying out programs with
respect to breast cancer.
‘‘(2)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(iii), the
period of service for which an individual is obligated to
serve as an employee of the National Institutes of Health
is 12 months for each academic year for which the scholar-
ship under such subsection is provided.
‘‘(B) The Director of the Institute may defer the obli-
gation of an individual to provide a period of service under
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paragraph (1)(B)(iii), if the Director determines that such
a deferral is appropriate.
‘‘(C) For any period in which an individual provides
service as an employee of the National Institutes of Health
in satisfaction of the obligation of the individual under
paragraph (1)(B)(iii), the individual may be appointed as
such an employee without regard to the provisions of title
5, United States Code, relating to appointment and com-
pensation.
‘‘(3)(A) The Director of the Institute may not provide
a scholarship under paragraph (1) for an academic year
unless—
‘‘(i) the individual applying for the scholarship
has submitted to the Director a proposed academic
program for the year and the Director has approved
the program; and
‘‘(ii) the individual agrees that the program will
not be altered without the approval of the Director.
‘‘(B) The Director of the Institute may not provide
a scholarship under paragraph (1) for an academic year
unless the individual applying for the scholarship agrees
to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing, as
determined by the educational institution involved in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.