which the original appointment was made and shall not 
affect the power of the remaining members to execute the 
duties of the Commission. 
(e) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Commission 
shall serve without pay. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—All members of the 
Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per 
diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the per-
formance of duties of the Commission while away 
from their homes or regular places of business, in 
accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(f) QUORUM.—A quorum shall consist of 9 members 
of the Commission, except that 6 or more members may 
conduct a hearing under section 105(a). 
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of its chairperson or a majority of its members. 
SEC. 104. STAFF AND CONSULTANTS. 
(a) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and de-
termine the compensation of such staff as may be nec-
essary to carry out the duties of the Commission. Such 
appointments and compensation may be made without re-
gard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, that 
govern appointments in the competitive services, and the 
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provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
of such title that relate to classifications and the General 
Schedule pay rates. 
(b) CONSULTANTS.—The Commission may procure 
such temporary and intermittent services of experts and 
consultants as the Commission determines to be necessary 
to carry out the duties of the Commission, in accordance 
with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but 
at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent 
of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for 
grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 
of such title. 
(c) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Upon the 
request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agen-
cy is authorized to detail, without reimbursement to the 
agency, any of the personnel of such agency to the Com-
mission to assist the Commission in carrying out its du-
ties. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect 
the civil service status or privileges of such personnel. 
SEC. 105. POWERS. 
(a) HEARINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.—The Com-
mission may, for the purpose of carrying out this title, 
hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testi-
mony, and receive evidence as the Commission determines 
necessary to carry out its duties. The Commission may 
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administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing 
before it. 
(b) STUDIES BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OF-
FICE.—Upon the request of the Commission, the Comp-
troller General shall conduct such studies or investigations 
as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry 
out its duties. 
(c) COST ESTIMATES BY CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET 
OFFICE.— 
(1) DUTY
TO
PROVIDE
REQUESTED
ESTI-
MATES.—Upon the request of the Commission, the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall 
provide to the Commission such cost estimates as 
the Commission determines to be necessary to carry 
out its duties. 
(2) REIMBURSEMENT
FOR
DEVELOPMENT
OF 
COST ESTIMATES.—The Commission shall reimburse 
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office for 
expenses relating to the employment in the office of 
the Director of such additional staff as may be nec-
essary for the Director to comply with requests by 
the Commission under paragraph (1). 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Upon the request of 
the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall pro-
vide such technical assistance to the Commission as the 
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