directory of social enterprises within the 
United States that can be supported by 
citizens, businesses, and government. 
(xiv) Opportunities for the Federal 
Government to develop and expand re-
search and the collection and analysis of 
longitudinal data on social enterprises. 
(xv) Barriers to social enterprise 
growth. 
(xvi) Opportunities for the develop-
ment of an entity or initiative to support 
intermediaries that will promote and invest 
in social enterprise. 
(xvii) Identification of the appropriate 
entity within the Federal Government that 
shall be charged with the responsibility of 
preparing an annual report to Congress on 
the impact of social enterprises in the 
United States and the extent to which the 
Federal Government interacts with, sup-
ports, and invests in social enterprises. 
And, where appropriate, this entity shall 
monitor and update the areas of study list-
ed in this subparagraph. 
(f) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— 
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(1) The Commission may hold such hearings 
and collect such information as appropriate for car-
rying out this section. 
(2) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal 
department or agency information the Commission 
considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon 
the request of the Commission, the head of the any 
Federal agency shall furnish information requested 
under this paragraph to the Commission. 
(3) The Commission may enter into contracts 
for research to inform the deliberations of the Com-
mission. 
(4) The Commission may use the United States 
mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other agencies of the Federal Government. 
(g) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, 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 the home or regular place of business of 
the member in the performance of the duties of the 
Commission. 
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(2) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—On the 
affirmative vote of 2⁄3 of the members of the Com-
mission and the approval of the appropriate Federal 
agency head, an employee of the Federal Govern-
ment at GS–13 level or higher may be detailed to 
the Commission without reimbursement, and such 
detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil 
service status, benefits, or privileges. 
(3) STAFF.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.— 
(i) APPOINTMENT
AND
COMPENSA-
TION.—The chairperson, in accordance 
with rules agreed upon by the Commission, 
may appoint and fix the compensation of a 
staff director and such other personnel as 
may be necessary to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out its functions, without re-
gard to the provisions of title 5, United 
States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title re-
lating to classification and General Sched-
ule pay rates, except that no rate of pay 
fixed under this subsection may exceed the 
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equivalent of that payable for a position at 
Level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(ii) PERSONNEL
AS
FEDERAL
EM-
PLOYEES.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—Any personnel 
of the Commission who are employees 
shall be employees under section 2105 
of title 5, United States Code, for 
purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 
85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title. 
(II) MEMBERS OF THE COMMIS-
SION.—Subparagraph (I) shall not be 
construed to apply to members of the 
Commission. 
(B) 
VOLUNTEER
SERVICES.—Notwith-
standing section 1342 of title 31, United States 
Code, the Commission may accept and use vol-
untary and uncompensated services as the Com-
mission determines necessary. 
(4) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTER-
MITTENT
SERVICES.—On request of the Commis-
sion, the Attorney General shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, reasonable and ap-
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propriate office space, supplies, and administrative 
assistance. 
(h) CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH.— 
(1) RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS.—On an af-
firmative vote of 2⁄3 of the members of the Commis-
sion, the Commission may select nongovernmental 
researchers and experts to assist the Commission in 
carrying out the duties of the Commission under this 
section. 
(2) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—Nothing in this 
subsection limits the ability of the Commission to 
enter into contracts with any other entity or organi-
zation to carry out research necessary to carry out 
the duties of the Commission under this section. 
(i) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the Com-
mission establishes criteria by which to identify social en-
terprise, the Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress a report on the Commission’s findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations. The report shall identify the 
Federal programs recommended and shall include— 
(1) reports on all matters studied as described 
in subsection (b); and 
(2) how existing Federal Government programs 
can be expanded to take advantage of the social and 
economic benefits of social enterprises. 
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(j) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
90 days after the date on which the Commission submits 
the report of the Commission under subsection (i). 
(k) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds ap-
propriated to the Commission shall be available for the 
duration of the Commission. 
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