(4) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon re-
quest of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable 
basis, any of the personnel of that department or 
agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out 
its duties under this Act. 
(f) USE OF MAILS.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 
United States. 
(g) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—Upon the request 
of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services 
shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 
the administrative support services necessary for the Com-
mission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. 
(h) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— 
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, 
hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take 
testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission 
considers appropriate. 
(2) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may 
issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and 
testimony of witnesses and the production of 
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any evidence relating to any matter under in-
vestigation by the Commission. 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. 
(C) SERVICE
OF
SUBPOENAS.—The sub-
poenas of the Commission shall be served in the 
manner provided for subpoenas issued by a 
United States district court under the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States 
district courts. 
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(D) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process of 
any court to which application is made under 
paragraph (2) may be served in the judicial dis-
trict in which the person required to be served 
resides or may be found. 
(3) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any 
member or agent of the Commission may, if author-
ized by the Commission, take any action which the 
Commission is authorized to take by this subsection. 
(4) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To the extent or in the 
amounts provided in advance in appropriation 
Acts, the Commission may enter into contracts 
with and compensate government and private 
entities or persons for the purpose of con-
ducting research or surveys necessary for the 
Commission to carry out its duties under this 
Act. 
(B) EXCEPTION FOR ATHLETIC GOVERN-
ANCE ASSOCIATIONS.—Athletic governance as-
sociations shall not be eligible for compensation 
under subparagraph (A). 
(i) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
on which the Committee meets for the first time, the Com-
mission shall submit a report to Congress, including— 
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(1) a summary of the review conducted and 
findings derived under subsection (b); and 
(2) recommendations based on the review and 
analysis conducted under this section. 
(j) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
on the date that is 30 days after the report required under 
subsection (i) is submitted to Congress. 
(k) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2021 
to 2022 $2,000,000 to carry out this Act. 
(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ATHLETIC
GOVERNANCE
ASSOCIATION.— 
The term ‘‘athletic governance association’’ means a 
governing body that sets rules for intercollegiate ath-
letic programs and manages topics for members of 
the association, including rules of the sport, cham-
pionships, health and safety, matters impacting 
women in athletics, and other related issues. 
(2) COMPETITION LEVEL.—The term ‘‘competi-
tion level’’ means the skill level of the student ath-
letes participating within a national competitive divi-
sion, subdivision, and conference affiliation. 
(3) INSTITUTIONS
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘‘institutions of higher education’’ means 
an institution that— 
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(A) 
meets 
the 
definition 
in 
section 
102(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)); and 
(B) has student athletes who are eligible 
for Federal student support. 
(4) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘‘intercollegiate athletic program’’ means a 
collegiate level sport that requires student athletes to 
meet eligibility requirements established by an ath-
letic governance association for the promotion and 
regulation of such sport. 
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