‘‘(n) The term ‘Commission’ means the Commission
on Dredge Material Policy established by title IV.’’;
(2) in title I by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ each place
it appears in reference to the Secretary of the Army,
other than in section 106(d)(2)(C) (33 U.S.C.
1416(d)(2)(C)), and inserting ‘‘Commission’’;
(3) in section 103 (33 U.S.C. 1413) by striking
the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘PERMITS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DREDGED
MATERIAL’’;
and
(4) 
in 
section 
106(d)(2)(C) 
(33 
U.S.C.
1416(d)(2)(C)) by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Army’’
and inserting ‘‘Commission’’.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON DREDGE MA-
TERIAL POLICY.
The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries
Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘TITLE IV—COMMISSION ON
DREDGED MATERIAL POLICY
‘‘SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT.
‘‘There is established a commission to be known as
the ‘Commission on Dredged Material Policy’.
‘‘SEC. 402. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
‘‘The Commission shall carry out the duties of the
Commission under title I of this Act.
‘‘SEC. 403. MEMBERSHIP.
‘‘(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be
composed of 16 members appointed by the President
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
from among individuals who are knowledgeable in
ocean and dredging activities, including individuals
representing State and local governments, ocean-re-
lated industries, academic and technical institutions,
and public interest organizations involved with sci-
entific, regulatory, economic, and environmental
ocean and dredging activities. The membership of
the Commission shall be balanced geographically to
the extent consistent with maintaining the highest
level of expertise on the Commission.
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Of the members of
the Commission appointed under this subsection—
‘‘(A) 4 shall be appointed from a list of 8
individuals who shall be recommended by the
majority leader of the Senate in consultation
with the Chairman of the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate;
‘‘(B) 4 shall be appointed from a list of 8
individuals who shall be recommended by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives in con-
sultation with the Chairmen of the Committees
on Resources, Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture, and Science of the House;
‘‘(C) 2 shall be appointed from a list of 4
individuals who shall be recommended by the
minority leader of the Senate in consultation
with the ranking minority party member of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate; and
‘‘(D) 2 shall be appointed from a list of 4
individuals who shall be recommended by the
minority leader of the House of Representatives
in consultation with the ranking minority party
members of the Committees on Resources,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science
of the House.
‘‘(b) TERMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), each member shall be appointed
for a term of 4 years.
‘‘(2) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—As des-
ignated by the President at the time of appointment,
of the members first appointed—
‘‘(A) 4 shall be appointed for a term of 3
years; and
‘‘(B) 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2
years.
‘‘(3) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to
fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the
term for which the member’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of
that term. A member may serve after the expiration
of that member’s term until a successor has taken
office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled
in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
‘‘(c) BASIC PAY.—Members of the Commission shall
each be entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the min-
imum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–4
of the General Schedule for each day (including travel
time) during which they are engaged in the actual per-
formance of duties vested in the Commission.
‘‘(d) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall re-
ceive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
‘‘(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number
may hold hearings.
‘‘(f) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission shall be elected by the members of the Commis-
sion. The term of office of the Chairperson shall be 2
years.
‘‘(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members, ex-
cept that the first meeting of the Commission shall occur
not later than 30 days after the completion of appointment
of its members.
‘‘SEC. 404. STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND CONSULT-
ANTS.
‘‘(a) STAFF.—With the approval of the Chairperson,
the Chairperson may appoint and fix the pay of personnel
as the Chairperson considers appropriate.
‘‘(c) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request
of the Chairperson, 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.
‘‘SEC. 405. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
‘‘(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commission
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
‘‘(b) POWERS
OF MEMBERS
AND AGENTS.—Any
member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized
by the Commission, take any action which the Commission
is authorized to take by this section.
‘‘(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission
may secure directly from any department or agency of the
United States information necessary to enable it to carry
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall fur-
nish that information to the Commission.
‘‘(d) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United
States.
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, the administrative support services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities
under this Act.