SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The European American Commission is authorized 
to— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to 
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that the compensation of any employee of the Com-
mission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under 
section 5332 of such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with the provisions of section 
3109 of such title; 
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Govern-
ment employee, and such detail shall be without re-
imbursement or interruption or loss of civil service 
status or privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of nec-
essary financial and administrative services, for 
which payment shall be made by reimbursement 
from funds of the Commission in such amounts as
may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Com-
mission and the Administrator; 
(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation 
of reports, and other activities necessary to the dis-
charge of the duties of the Commission, to the ex-
tent or in such amounts as are provided in appro-
priation Acts. 
SEC. 105. FUNDING. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Justice, $500,000 shall be available to 
carry out this title. 
SEC. 106. SUNSET. 
The European American Commission shall terminate 
60 days after it submits its report to Congress.
TITLE II—COMMISSION ON WAR-
TIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH 
REFUGEES 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME 
TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis-
sion on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees (referred 
to in this title as the ‘‘Jewish Refugee Commission’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed 
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act as follows: 
(1) Three members shall be appointed by the 
President. 
(2) Two members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, in con-
sultation with the minority leader. 
(3) Two members shall be appointed by the ma-
jority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the 
minority leader. 
(c) TERMS.—The term of office for members shall be 
for the life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. A vacancy 
in the Jewish Refugee Commission shall not affect its pow-
ers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
original appointment was made.
(d) REPRESENTATION.—The Jewish Refugee Com-
mission shall include 2 members representing the interests 
of Jewish refugees. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The President shall call the first 
meeting of the Jewish Refugee Commission not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(f) QUORUM.—Four members of the Jewish Refugee 
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num-
ber may hold hearings. 
(g) CHAIRMAN.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among 
its members. The term of office of each shall be for the 
life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. 
(h) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Jewish Ref-
ugee Commission shall serve without pay. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—All mem-
bers of the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be re-
imbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and 
other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by 
them in the performance of their duties. 
SEC. 202. DUTIES OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the duty of the Jewish 
Refugee Commission to review the United States Govern-
ment’s refusal to allow Jewish and other refugees fleeing
persecution in Europe entry to the United States as pro-
vided in subsection (b). 
(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—The Jewish Refugee Com-
mission’s review shall cover the period between January 
1, 1933, through December 31, 1945, and shall include, 
to the greatest extent practicable, the following: 
(1) A review of the United States Government’s 
refusal to allow Jewish and other refugees fleeing 
persecution and genocide entry to the United States, 
including a review of the underlying rationale of the 
United States Government’s decision to refuse the 
Jewish and other refugees entry, the information the 
United States Government received or acquired sug-
gesting such refusal was necessary, the perceived 
benefit of such refusal, and the impact of such re-
fusal on the refugees. 
(2) A review of Federal refugee policy relating 
to those fleeing persecution or genocide, including 
recommendations for making it easier for future vic-
tims of persecution or genocide to obtain refuge in 
the United States. 
(c) FIELD HEARINGS.—The Jewish Refugee Com-
mission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the 
United States as it deems appropriate.
(d) REPORT.—The Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
submit a written report of its findings and recommenda-
tions to Congress not later than 18 months after the date 
of the first meeting called pursuant to section 201(e). 
SEC. 203. POWERS OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
or, on the authorization of the Commission, any sub-
committee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of car-
rying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings 
and sit and act at such times and places, and request the 
attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the pro-
duction of such books, records, correspondence, memo-
randum, papers, and documents as the Commission or 
such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The 
Jewish Refugee Commission may request the Attorney 
General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States 
district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such 
attendance, testimony, or production. 
(b) GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
AND
COOPERA-
TION.—The Jewish Refugee Commission may acquire di-
rectly from the head of any department, agency, inde-
pendent instrumentality, or other authority of the execu-
tive branch of the Government, available information that 
the Jewish Refugee Commission considers useful in the 
discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and
independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the 
executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with 
the Jewish Refugee Commission and furnish all informa-
tion requested by the Jewish Refugee Commission to the 
extent permitted by law, including information collected 
as a result of Public Law 96–317 and Public Law 106– 
451. For purposes of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(9)), the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be 
deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction. 
SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission is authorized to— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to 
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that the compensation of any employee of the Com-
mission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under 
section 5332 of such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with the provisions of section 
3109 of such title;
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Govern-
ment employee, and such detail shall be without re-
imbursement or interruption or loss of civil service 
status or privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of nec-
essary financial and administrative services, for 
which payment shall be made by reimbursement 
from funds of the Commission in such amounts as 
may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Com-
mission and the Administrator; 
(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation 
of reports, and other activities necessary to the dis-
charge of the duties of the Commission, to the ex-
tent or in such amounts as are provided in appro-
priation Acts.
SEC. 205. FUNDING. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Justice, $500,000 shall be available to 
carry out this title. 
SEC. 206. SUNSET. 
The Jewish Refugee Commission shall terminate 60 
days after it submits its report to Congress. 
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