(C) developing uniform criteria and proce-
dures for use in conducting the inventories and 
assessments; and 
(D) maintaining publicly accessible data; 
and 
(4) for proposed guidelines for the uniform re-
porting, by Federal agencies, of construction, acqui-
sition, rehabilitation, and maintenance data with re-
spect to infrastructure improvements. 
(c) STATEMENT
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not 
later than February 15, 2010, the Commission shall sub-
mit to Congress— 
(1) a detailed statement of the findings and 
conclusions of the Commission; and 
(2) the recommendations of the Commission 
under subsection (b), including recommendations for 
such legislation and administrative actions for 5-, 
15-, 30-, and 50-year time periods as the Commis-
sion considers to be appropriate. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission shall hold such 
hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, administer such oaths, and receive such evi-
dence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out 
this Act. 
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(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may secure 
directly from a Federal agency such information as 
the Commission considers necessary to carry out this 
Act. 
(2) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—On request 
of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of 
the Federal agency shall provide the information to 
the Commission. 
(c) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and 
dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. 
(d) CONTRACTS.—The Commission may enter into 
contracts with other entities, including contracts under 
which one or more entities, with the guidance of the Com-
mission, conduct the study required under section 4(a). 
(e) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—A member of the 
Commission shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed 
a per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates author-
ized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from 
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the home or regular place of business of the member in 
the performance of the duties of the Commission. 
(b) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The chairperson of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service laws, 
including regulations, appoint and terminate an ex-
ecutive director and such other additional personnel 
as are necessary to enable the Commission to per-
form the duties of the Commission. 
(2) CONFIRMATION
OF
EXECUTIVE
DIREC-
TOR.—The employment of an executive director shall 
be subject to confirmation by a majority of the mem-
bers of the Commission. 
(3) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the chairperson of the Com-
mission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive director and other personnel without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter 
III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, 
relating to classification of positions and Gen-
eral Schedule pay rates. 
(B) MAXIMUM RATE OF PAY.—In no event 
shall any employee of the Commission (other 
than the executive director) receive as com-
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pensation an amount in excess of the maximum 
rate of pay for Executive Level IV under sec-
tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) DETAIL OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOY-
EES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee of the Federal 
Government may be detailed to the Commission 
without reimbursement. 
(2) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of a 
Federal employee shall be without interruption or 
loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(d) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—On request of the Commission, the Sec-
retary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such office space, 
supplies, equipment, and other support services to the 
Commission and staff of the Commission as are necessary 
for the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commis-
sion under this Act. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the initial meeting of the Commission, 
the Commission shall submit an interim report containing 
a detailed summary of the progress of the Commission, 
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including meetings and hearings conducted during the in-
terim period, to— 
(1) the President; 
(2) the Committees on Transportation and In-
frastructure and Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(3) the Committees on Environment and Public 
Works, Energy and Natural Resources, and Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—On termination of the Commis-
sion under section 9, the Commission shall submit a final 
report containing a detailed statement of the findings and 
conclusions of the Commission and recommendations for 
legislation and other policies to implement those findings 
and conclusions, to— 
(1) the President; 
(2) the Committees on Transportation and In-
frastructure and Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(3) the Committees on Environment and Public 
Works, Energy and Natural Resources, and Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY.—A report submitted under sub-
section (a) or (b) shall be made available to the public 
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electronically, in a user-friendly format, including on the 
Internet. 
SEC. 8. FUNDING. 
For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010, upon 
request by the Commission— 
(1) using amounts made available to the Sec-
retary of Transportation from any source or account 
(other than the Highway Trust Fund), the Secretary 
of Transportation shall transfer to the Commission 
$750,000 for use in carrying out this Act; 
(2) using amounts from the general expenses 
account of the Corps of Engineers (other than 
amounts in that account made available through the 
Department of Defense), the Secretary of the Army, 
acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall transfer 
to the Commission $250,000 for use in carrying out 
this Act; and 
(3) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall transfer to the Commission 
$250,000 for use in carrying out this Act. 
SEC. 9. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 
2010. 
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