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(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance 
for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those 
authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(3) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND
DEVISES.—The 
Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of 
gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or real 
or personal property for the purpose of aiding or fa-
cilitating the work of the Commission. Such gifts, 
bequests, or devises may be from the Museum. 
(b) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
final versions of the report, plan, and recommendations 
required under section 3 are submitted. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Commission shall be solely re-
sponsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 
of the expenses of, the Commission. 
(d) DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may 
employ and compensate an executive director 
and any other additional personnel that are 
necessary to enable the Commission to perform 
the duties of the Commission. 
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(B) RATES OF PAY.—Rates of pay for per-
sons employed under subparagraph (A) shall be 
consistent with the rates of pay allowed for em-
ployees of a temporary organization under sec-
tion 3161 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) NOT
FEDERAL
EMPLOYMENT.—Any indi-
vidual employed under this subsection shall not be 
considered a Federal employee for the purpose of 
any law governing Federal employment. 
(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), on request of the Commission, the 
head of a Federal agency shall provide technical 
assistance to the Commission. 
(B) PROHIBITION.—No Federal employees 
may be detailed to the Commission. 
(4) VOLUNTEER
SERVICES.—Notwithstanding 
section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Commission may accept and use voluntary and un-
compensated services as the Commission determines 
necessary. 
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon re-
quest of the Commission, the Administrator of the General 
Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, 
on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support serv-
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ices necessary for the Commission to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this Act. The involvement of the General 
Services Administration shall be limited to providing ad-
ministrative support to the Commission, and such involve-
ment shall terminate upon termination of the Commission. 
(f) MEETING
LOCATION.—The Commission may 
meet virtually or in-person. 
(g) APPOINTMENT DELAYS.—The Commission may 
begin to meet and carry out activities under this Act be-
fore all members of the Commission have been appointed 
if— 
(1) 90 days have passed since the date of the 
enactment of this Act; and 
(2) a majority of the members of the Commis-
sion have been appointed. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 23, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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