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(6) Development by the People’s Republic of
China of capabilities for denial of sea control, such
as advanced sea mines or improved submarine capa-
bilities.
(7) Continued development by the People’s Re-
public of China of follow-on forces, particularly those
capable of rapid air or amphibious assault.
(c) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report shall be
submitted to Congress not later than February 1, 1997.
SEC. 1306. UNITED STATES-PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
JOINT DEFENSE CONVERSION COMMISSION.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise available
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1997 or any
prior fiscal year may be obligated or expended for any ac-
tivity associated with the United States-People’s Republic
of China Joint Defense Conversion Commission until 15
days after the date on which the first semiannual report
required by section 1343 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106;
110 Stat. 487) is received by Congress.
SEC. 1307. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES FROM FOR-
EIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES.
Section 2608(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the fol-
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lowing: ‘‘and may accept from any foreign government or
international organization any contribution of services
made by such foreign government or international organi-
zation for use by the Department of Defense’’.
SEC. 1308. REVIEW BY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTEL-
LIGENCE OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTI-
MATE 95–19
(a) REVIEW.—The Director of Central Intelligence
shall conduct a review of the underlying assumptions and
conclusions of the National Intelligence Estimate des-
ignated as NIE 95–19 and entitled ‘‘Emerging Missile
Threats to North America During the Next 15 Years’’,
released by the Director in November 1995.
(b) METHODOLOGY
FOR REVIEW.—The Director
shall carry out the review under subsection (a) through
a panel of independent, nongovernmental individuals with
appropriate expertise and experience. Such a panel shall
be convened by the Director not later than 45 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) REPORT.—The Director shall submit the findings
resulting from the review under subsection (a), together
with any comments of the Director on the review and the
findings, to Congress not later than three months after
the appointment of the Commission under section 1321.
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Subtitle B—Commission to Assess
the Ballistic Missile Threat to
the United States
SEC. 1321. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the ‘‘Commission to Assess
the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States’’ (herein-
after in this subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of nine members appointed by the Director of
Central Intelligence. In selecting individuals for appoint-
ment to the Commission, the Director should consult
with—
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives concerning the appointment of three of the
members of the Commission;
(2) the majority leader of the Senate concerning
the appointment of three of the members of the
Commission; and
(3) minority leader of the House of Representa-
tives and the minority leader of the Senate concern-
ing the appointment of three of the members of the
Commission.
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commission
shall be appointed from among private United States citi-
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zens with knowledge and expertise in the political and mili-
tary aspects of proliferation of ballistic missiles and the
ballistic missile threat to the United States.
(d) CHAIRMAN.—The Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives, after consultation with the majority leader of
the Senate and the minority leaders of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, shall designate one of the
members of the Commission to serve as chairman of the
Commission.
(e) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—Mem-
bers shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any
vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same man-
ner as the original appointment.
(f) SECURITY CLEARANCES.—All members of the
Commission shall hold appropriate security clearances.
(g) INITIAL ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS.—(1) All
appointments to the Commission shall be made not later
than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting
not later than 30 days after the date as of which all mem-
bers of the Commission have been appointed, but not ear-
lier than October 15, 1996.
SEC. 1322. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) REVIEW OF BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT.—The
Commission shall assess the nature and magnitude of the
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existing and emerging ballistic missile threat to the United
States.
(b) 
COOPERATION
FROM
GOVERNMENT
OFFI-
CIALS.—In carrying out its duties, the Commission should
receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary
of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, and any
other United States Government official responsible for
providing the Commission with analyses, briefings, and
other information necessary for the fulfillment of its re-
sponsibilities.
SEC. 1323. REPORT.
The Commission shall, not later than six months
after the date of its first meeting, submit to the Congress
a report on its findings and conclusions.
SEC. 1324. POWERS.
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission or, at its direction,
any panel or member of the Commission, may, for the pur-
pose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold
hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony,
receive evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that
the Commission or any panel or member considers advis-
able.
(b) INFORMATION.—The Commission may secure di-
rectly from the Department of Defense, the Central Intel-
ligence Agency, and any other Federal department or
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agency information that the Commission considers nec-
essary to enable the Commission to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this subtitle.
SEC. 1325. COMMISSION PROCEDURES.
(a) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairman.
(b) QUORUM.—(1) Five members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum other than for the purpose of
holding hearings.
(2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed
to by a majority of the members of the Commission.
(c) COMMISSION.—The Commission may establish
panels composed of less than full membership of the Com-
mission for the purpose of carrying out the Commission’s
duties. The actions of each such panel shall be subject to
the review and control of the Commission. Any findings
and determinations made by such a panel shall not be con-
sidered the findings and determinations of the Commis-
sion unless approved by the Commission.
(d) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR COM-
MISSION.—Any member or agent of the Commission may,
if authorized by the Commission, take any action which
the Commission is authorized to take under this subtitle.