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qualified smart grid system, based on the 
remaining depreciable life of the obsolete 
equipment.’’. 
SEC. 259. SUPPORT FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
It is the policy of the United States to provide sup-
port for projects and activities to facilitate the energy 
independence of the United States so as to ensure that 
all but 10 percent of the energy needs of the United States 
are supplied by domestic energy sources. 
SEC. 260. ENERGY POLICY COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established a com-
mission, to be known as the ‘‘National Commission 
on Energy Independence’’ (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be 
composed of 15 members, of whom— 
(A) 3 shall be appointed by the President; 
(B) 3 shall be appointed by the majority 
leader of the Senate; 
(C) 3 shall be appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate; 
(D) 3 shall be appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives; and 
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(E) 3 shall be appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives. 
(3) CO-CHAIRPERSONS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President shall 
designate 2 co-chairpersons from among the 
members of the Commission appointed. 
(B) POLITICAL
AFFILIATION.—The co- 
chairpersons designated under subparagraph 
(A) shall not both be affiliated with the same 
political party. 
(4) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Members 
of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(5) TERM; VACANCIES.— 
(A) TERM.—A member of the Commission 
shall be appointed for the life of the Commis-
sion. 
(B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the 
Commission— 
(i) shall not affect the powers of the 
Commission; and 
(ii) shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. 
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(b) PURPOSE.—The Commission shall conduct a 
comprehensive review of the energy policy of the United 
States by— 
(1) reviewing relevant analyses of the current 
and long-term energy policy of, and conditions in, 
the United States; 
(2) identifying problems that may threaten the 
achievement by the United States of long-term en-
ergy policy goals, including energy independence; 
(3) analyzing potential solutions to problems 
that threaten the long-term ability of the United 
States to achieve those energy policy goals; and 
(4) providing recommendations that will ensure, 
to the maximum extent practicable, that the energy 
policy goals of the United States are achieved. 
(c) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31 
of each of calendar years 2009, 2011, 2013, and 
2015, the Commission shall submit to Congress and 
the President a report on the progress of United 
States in meeting the long-term energy policy goal 
of energy independence, including a detailed state-
ment of the consensus findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations of the Commission. 
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(2) 
LEGISLATIVE
LANGUAGE.—If 
a 
rec-
ommendation submitted under paragraph (1) in-
volves legislative action, the report shall include pro-
posed legislative language to carry out the action. 
(d) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) STAFF AND DIRECTOR.—The Commission 
shall have a staff headed by an Executive Director. 
(2) STAFF APPOINTMENT.—The Executive Di-
rector may appoint such personnel as the Executive 
Director and the Commission determine to be appro-
priate. 
(3) EXPERTS
AND
CONSULTANTS.—With the 
approval of the Commission, the Executive Director 
may procure temporary and intermittent services 
under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(4) FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(A) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOY-
EES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request 
of the Commission, the head of any Fed-
eral agency may detail, without reimburse-
ment, any of the personnel of the Federal 
agency to the Commission to assist in car-
rying out the duties of the Commission. 
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