lent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code, for each day during which that member is 
engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the 
Commission. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) MEMBERS NOT TREATED AS FEDERAL EMPLOY-
EES.—The Members of the Commission shall not be con-
sidered employees under section 2105 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 8. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.—The chair 
of the Commission, in consultation with the vice chair of 
the Commission, in accordance with rules agreed upon by 
the Commission, may appoint and fix the pay of a director 
and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable 
the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard 
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without re-
gard 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 no rate of pay 
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fixed under this subsection may exceed the annual rate 
of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) DETAILEES.—Upon request of the Commission, 
the head of a Federal department or agency may detail, 
without reimbursement from the Commission, any of the 
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission 
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act. 
(c) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The Commission may 
procure the services of experts and consultants in accord-
ance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, 
but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 9. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND EVIDENCE.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and 
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. 
The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to 
witnesses appearing before it. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency information necessary to enable it to carry 
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out this Act. Upon the request of the chair or a majority 
of the Commission, the head of that department or agency 
shall furnish such information to the Commission. 
(c) SUBPOENAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may issue 
subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of 
witnesses and the production of any evidence relat-
ing to any matter under investigation by the Com-
mission only— 
(A) by the agreement of the chair and the 
vice chair; or 
(B) by the affirmative vote of 6 members 
of the Commission. 
(2) SERVICE
OF
SUBPOENAS.—Subpoenas of 
the Commission may be served by any person des-
ignated by the chair or by a majority of the Com-
mission. 
(3) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If a person refuses to 
obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), 
the Commission may apply to a United States 
district court for an order requiring such person 
to appear before the Commission to give testi-
mony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the 
matter under investigation. Any failure to obey 
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the order of the court may be punished by the 
court as civil contempt. 
(B) ADDITIONAL
ENFORCEMENT.—If a 
person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under 
paragraph (1), the Commission may, by major-
ity vote, certify a statement of fact constituting 
such failure to the appropriate United States 
attorney, who may bring the matter before the 
grand jury for its action, under the same statu-
tory authority and procedures as if the United 
States attorney had received a certification 
under sections 102 through 104 of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192 
through 194). 
(d) CONTRACTING.—To the extent or in the amounts 
provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commis-
sion may enter into contracts to enable the Commission 
to carry out its duties under this Act. 
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, the administrative support services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its duties under 
this Act. 
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(f) GIFTS.—To the extent or in the amounts provided 
in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may 
accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services 
or property. 
(g) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other departments and agencies of 
the United States. 
SEC. 10. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ACT. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 
shall not apply with respect to the Commission. 
SEC. 11. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 
days after the report is submitted under section 4. 
SEC. 12. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘health reform law’’ means the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public 
Law 111–148) and the health care-related provisions 
of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 
of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), including the 
amendments made by such provisions. 
(2) The term ‘‘health care-related provisions’’ 
means, with respect to the Health Care and Edu-
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